There are 5 ways to get from Summit to Columbia University by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
1h 15m$6–17Drive 27.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Summit to Columbia Universitycar 27.5 mi
44 min$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to NYC - 42nd St & 6th Avebus Berkeley
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus M5
1h 22m$37–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Summit to Columbia Universitytaxi 27.5 mi
44 min$110–140Line 70 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Chestnut Ave to Irvington Bus Terminalbus 70
- Take the bus from Irvington Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/W 120 Stbus
2h 11m$11–37
Summit to Columbia University by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Summit to Columbia University is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Summit to Columbia University is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Summit to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Summit - Broad St At Maple St and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 119 St via 6 Av/W 42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Summit to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Summit and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Summit and Columbia University is 27 miles. The road distance is 27.6 miles.
The best way to get from Summit to Columbia University without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Summit to Columbia University, including transfers.
Summit to Columbia University bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Summit - Broad St At Maple St station.
Summit to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Summit station.
Summit to Columbia University bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at NYC - 42nd St & 6th Ave station.
What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to Columbia University via NYC - 42nd St & 6th Ave, 6 Av/W 42 St, and Riverside Dr/W 119 St in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Summit to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to NYC - 42nd St & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Chestnut Ave to Irvington Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Irvington Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Shreeji Taxi
- Phone
- +1-732-331-8069
- Website
- shreejitaxiservices.com
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Summit to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summit to Columbia University is 28 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Summit to Columbia University.
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