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

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston University to Columbia University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, subway, or bus

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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
    5h 29m
    $55–755

  2. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    6h 30m
    $35–60

  3. Drive  201.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston University to Columbia Universitycar car 201.2 mi
    3h 56m
    $35–50

  4. Tram to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the tram from Boston University East to Copleytram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    4h 32m
    $79–499

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 57m
    $40–72

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

    1. Take the tram from Boston University East 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 28m
    $468–1,433

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

    1. Take the tram from Boston University East 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
    4h 45m
    $636–1,643

  8. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane HYA - JFK
    6h 12m
    $383–949

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PVD - JFK
    6h 8m
    $58–290

  10. Train, line 2 bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central Hub to Worcester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORH - LGA
    6h 37m
    $68–433

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

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Boston University, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to New York Midtown hourly. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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