The average bus between Grand Central Station and Columbia University takes 26h 41m and the fastest bus takes 23h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Grand Central Station to Columbia University. 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 twice daily between Grand Central Station and Columbia University. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grand Central Station is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Columbia University at 6:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 26h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Station to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station station and arriving at Columbia University station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
Grand Central Station to Columbia University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Grand Central Station to Columbia University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
The distance between Grand Central Station and Columbia University is 1,146.4 km. The road distance is 1,442 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown 5 times a day. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 17h 5m.