The average bus between Howard Beach and Columbia University takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Howard Beach 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 hourly between Howard Beach and Columbia University. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howard Beach is at 5:59 PM which arrives into Columbia University at 7:45 PM. All services require a transfer at W 34 St/5 Av and take an average of 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach station and arriving at Columbia University station via W 34 St/5 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Howard Beach to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
The distance between Howard Beach and Columbia University is 19.8 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to Columbia University via W 34 St/5 Av, 6 Av/W 34 St, and Riverside Dr/W 119 St in around 1h 57m.