There are 6 ways to get from Berkeley Heights to Columbia University by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to NYC - 42nd St & 6th Avebus Berkeley
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus M5
1h 49m$40–58Drive 32.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Berkeley Heights to Columbia Universitycar 32.7 mi
50 min$6–9Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Berkeley Heights to Summittrain
- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
2h 1m$8–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Berkeley Heights to Columbia Universitytaxi 32.7 mi
50 min$120–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Berkeley Heights to Hobokentrain Mneg
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus M5
2h 26m$10–26Train, bus via Newark Broad St
- Take the train from Berkeley Heights to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 120 Stbus
2h 47m$13–45
Berkeley Heights to Columbia University by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berkeley Heights to Columbia University is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Berkeley Heights to Columbia University is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkeley Heights to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Berkeley Heights, NJ and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 119 St via 6 Av/W 42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkeley Heights to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Berkeley Heights and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via Summit and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Berkeley Heights and Columbia University is 83 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Berkeley Heights to Columbia University without a car is to bus which takes 1h 49m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Berkeley Heights to Columbia University, including transfers.
Berkeley Heights to Columbia University bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Berkeley Heights, NJ station.
Berkeley Heights to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Berkeley Heights station.
Berkeley Heights to Columbia University bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at NYC - 42nd St & 6th Ave station.
What companies run services between Berkeley Heights, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to Columbia University via NYC - 42nd St & 6th Ave, 6 Av/W 42 St, and Riverside Dr/W 119 St in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Berkeley Heights to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Summit to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
Train from Berkeley Heights to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Berkeley Heights to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Berkeley Heights, NJ to NYC - 42nd St & 6th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Berkeley Heights to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Summit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkeley Heights to Columbia University is 33 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Berkeley Heights to Columbia University.
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