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There are 6 ways to get from 79th Street to Columbia University by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from E 79 St/5 Av to W 79 St/Broadwaybus bus M79-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 79 St to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway 1
    31 min
    $6–10

  2. Bus via Broadway/W 116 St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 79 St to Broadway/W 116 Stbus bus M4
    47 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from 79th Street to Columbia Universitytaxi taxi 3 mi
    6 min
    $16–20

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from 79th Street to Columbia Universitywalk walk 2.7 mi
    53 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 116 Stsubway subway A / ...
    34 min
    $3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 79 St to Broadway/W 120 Stbus bus M4
    47 min
    $3–8

79th Street to Columbia University by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar1075Weekly Services
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.6 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

What companies run services between 79th Street, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 79 St to Broadway/W 116 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 81 St-Museum of Natural History to 116 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.

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