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How to get fromBoston College to Columbia Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston College to Columbia University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 3m
    $55–755

  2. Drive  197.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston College to Columbia Universitycar car 197.9 mi
    3h 48m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus bus Cambridge
    6h 23m
    $41–50

  4. Tram, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Copleytram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    4h 54m
    $79–499

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    7h 36m
    $45–85

  6. Tram, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Copleytram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    4h 55m
    $468–1,433

  7. Tram, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Copleytram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    5h 12m
    $636–1,643

  8. Tram, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Copleytram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    6h 50m
    $279–395

Boston College to Columbia University by foot, tram, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Boston College, MA, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $36–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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