There are 5 ways to get from Columbia University to Strand Bookstore by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Square1
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union SqQ / ...
29 min$3Bus via W 125 St/Amsterdam Av
cheapest- Take the bus from W 125 St/Amsterdam Av to 3 Av/E 11 StM101
1h 4m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Strand Bookstore6.6 mi
13 min$30–40Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Strand Bookstore6.6 mi
13 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Manhattan Av/W 116 St to 5 Av/W 14 StM3
1h 19m$2–7
Columbia University to Strand Bookstore by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Strand Bookstore is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Strand Bookstore is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 125 St/Amsterdam Av and arriving at 3 Av/E 11 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Strand Bookstore. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Strand Bookstore is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Strand Bookstore without a car is to line 1 subway and subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Columbia University to Strand Bookstore, including transfers.
Columbia University to Strand Bookstore bus services, operated by MTA, depart from W 125 St/Amsterdam Av station.
Columbia University to Strand Bookstore train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Strand Bookstore bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at 3 Av/E 11 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Strand Bookstore, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Strand Bookstore via 116 St-Columbia University, 42 St-Times Square, and 14 St-Union Sq in around 29 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a bus from W 125 St/Amsterdam Av to 3 Av/E 11 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 51 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 125 St/Amsterdam Av to 3 Av/E 11 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
Bus from Manhattan Av/W 116 St to 5 Av/W 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia University to Strand Bookstore train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Strand Bookstore is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Columbia University to Strand Bookstore.
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