There are 3 ways to get from Alpine to Columbia University by bus, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 1 subway
best- Take the bus from Rte 9W & Closter Dock Rd to GW Bridge Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Broadway/W 168 Stbus Bx7
- Take the subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
1h$16–31Drive 12 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alpine to Columbia Universitycar 12 mi
17 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alpine to Columbia Universitytaxi 12 mi
17 min$45–55
Alpine to Columbia University by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpine to Columbia University is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Alpine to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $55.
The distance between Alpine and Columbia University is 52 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alpine to Columbia University without a car is to bus and line 1 subway which takes 1h and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Alpine to Columbia University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpine to Columbia University is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Alpine to Columbia University.
There are 3980+ hotels available in Columbia University.
What companies run services between Alpine, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alpine to Columbia University. However, you can take the bus to GW Bridge Terminal, walk to Broadway/W 178 St, take the bus to Broadway/W 168 St, walk to 168 St-Washington Hts, take the line 1 subway to 116 St-Columbia University, then walk to Columbia University. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Columbia University.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Rte 9W & Closter Dock Rd to GW Bridge Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $9–20
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Broadway/W 168 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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