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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Columbia University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2h 21m
    $60–416

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    5h 49m
    $34–67

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 33m
    $57–717

  4. Bus via Broadway/W 116 St

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    5h 34m
    $48–112

  5. Drive 203.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Columbia Universitycar car 203.7 mi
    3h 55m
    $38–54

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    2h 25m
    $222–1,034

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    2h 41m
    $510–1,295

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

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.

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