The average bus between Columbia University and Howard Beach takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Columbia University to Howard Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Columbia University and Howard Beach. The earliest departure is at 9:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Columbia University is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Howard Beach at 12:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Riverside Dr/W 119 St and take an average of 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Howard Beach. However, there are services departing from Columbia University station and arriving at Howard Beach station via 5 Av/W 58 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Columbia University to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Columbia University to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av station.
The distance between Columbia University and Howard Beach is 19.8 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Cross Bay Blvd/159 Av via Riverside Dr/W 119 St, 5 Av/W 58 St, and East 57th Street & Madison Avenue in around 2h 7m.