There are 4 ways to get from 116th Street to Columbia University by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from E 116 St/Lexington Av to Manhattan Av/W 116 Stbus M116
24 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 116th Street to Columbia Universitytaxi 1.6 mi
4 min$11–15Walk
- Take the foot from 116th Street to Columbia Universitywalk 1.5 mi
28 minLine 6 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 116th Street to 125th Streetsubway 4 / ...
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M60-Sbs
25 min$6–11
116th Street to Columbia University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 116th Street to Columbia University is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from 116th Street to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $11 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 116 St/Lexington Av and arriving at Manhattan Av/W 116 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between 116th Street and Columbia University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from 116th Street to Columbia University without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from E 116 St/Lexington Av to Manhattan Av/W 116 St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
116th Street to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 116 St/Lexington Av station.
116th Street to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Manhattan Av/W 116 St station.
There are 3210+ hotels available in Columbia University.
What companies run services between 116th Street, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 116 St/Lexington Av to Manhattan Av/W 116 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116th Street to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 116 St/Lexington Av to Manhattan Av/W 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $11–15
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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