There are 7 ways to get from Hackensack to Columbia University by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 1 subway
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal144 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University1
52 minDrive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Columbia University9.6 mi
14 min$2–3Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn StationNec / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University1
1h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal182 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to Broadway/W 120 StM4 / ...
1h 11m$8–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Columbia University9.6 mi
14 min$45–55Line 751 bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to At Target751 / ...
1h 30m$2–8Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 120 StM104
2h 1m$10–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Columbia University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at At Target. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Hackensack and Columbia University is 52 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Columbia University without a car is to bus and line 1 subway which takes 52 min and costs .
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Hackensack to Columbia University, including transfers.
Hackensack to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hackensack Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
Hackensack to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Gw Bridge Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Columbia University via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St and Broadway/W 120 St in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to At Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Columbia University is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Hackensack to Columbia University.
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