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How to get fromWorcester Polytechnic Institute to Columbia Universityby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to New YorkbusGreyhound US0235 / ...
    3h 46m
    $35–64

  2. Drive 167.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Columbia Universitycar167.1 mi
    3h 16m
    $31–45

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    6h 47m
    $32–303

  4. Line 2 bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pleasant St + West St to Worcester Airportbus
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORH - LGA
    3h 56m
    $34–259

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to New Haven Bus StopbusGreyhound US0230
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - HarlemtrainNew Haven
    5h 43m
    $46–112

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeBOS - LGA
    5h 13m
    $109–435

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway
    5h 11m

  8. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeBOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway
    5h 30m

Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Worcester Union Station to New York twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Worcester Polytechnic Institute to Columbia University via Worcester Union Station, Springfield, New Haven, and 125th Street - Harlem in around 6h 47m.

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