The average bus between Paterson and Columbia University takes 1h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Paterson 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 Paterson and Columbia University. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Paterson is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Columbia University at 12:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Fort Washington Av/W 179 St and take an average of 1h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Paterson to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Paterson station and arriving at Columbia University station via Gw Bridge Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Paterson to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broadway At Washington St station.
Paterson to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Broadway/W 120 St station.
The distance between Paterson and Columbia University is 21.4 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from Broadway At Washington St to Columbia University via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St and Broadway/W 120 St in around 1h 45m.