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There are 4 ways to get from Paramus to Columbia University by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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Bus, line 1 subway
best
1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
1h 1m
$15–22
Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Paramus to Columbia Universitycar 14.4 mi
20 min
$3–4
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Paramus to Columbia Universitytaxi 14.4 mi
20 min
$65–80
Line 751 bus
1. Take the bus from Bergen Community College Ender Hall to At Targetbus 751 / ...
2h
$3–11

Paramus to Columbia University by bus, foot, and subway

77Weekly Services

1h 1mAverage Duration

$15Cheapest Price

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Distance: 50.3 mi
Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Paramus, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from Bergen Community College Ender Hall to At Target hourly. Tickets cost $3–11 and the journey takes 1h 33m.

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Columbia University

Columbia University (Columbia; officially Columbia University in the City of New York), established in 1754, is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City, often cited as one of the world's most prestigious universities.

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