There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University by subway, bus, or taxi
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University1
24 minBus via Broadway/W 116 St
cheapest- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 116 StM104
46 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University4.3 mi
9 min$21–26Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 StC / ...
29 minBus
- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 120 StM104
47 min$2–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University is to bus via Broadway/W 116 St which costs $2 - $7 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 8 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Broadway/W 116 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Columbia University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 24 min and costs .
The line 1 subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 8 Av/W 42 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 116 St station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 116 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
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
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Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 116 St-Columbia University station.
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