The average bus between Washington and Columbia University takes 5h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington 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 Washington and Columbia University. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Columbia University at 4:27 AM. All services require a transfer at W 41 St/8 Av and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Columbia University station via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Washington to Columbia University bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Columbia University bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
The distance between Washington and Columbia University is 337.9 km. The road distance is 451 km.
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 4h 25m.