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How to get fromGeorgetown University to Columbia Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Georgetown University to Columbia University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainAcela
    4h 5m
    $37–759

  2. Bus via Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    6h 8m
    $36–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington, VA to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
    6h 4m
    $51–73

  4. Drive 232.1 mi

    1. Drive from Georgetown University to Columbia Universitycar232.1 mi
    4h 21m
    $43–62

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    3h 42m
    $69–460

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway
    3h 45m
    $88–485

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway
    4h 2m
    $85–454

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    4h 25m
    $204–665

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway
    4h 29m
    $195–449

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeDCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    5h 34m
    $125–777

Georgetown University to Columbia University by foot, bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Georgetown University, DC, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Arlington, VA to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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