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How to get fromBrooklyn to Columbia Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Columbia University by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Prospect Park to 116 Stsubway subway B
    56 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rdbus bus to Mount Snow / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 72 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 Stbus bus M11
    1h 39m

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Columbia Universitytaxi taxi 13.2 mi
    28 min
    $60–75

  4. Drive  13.2 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Columbia Universitycar car 13.2 mi
    28 min
    $3–4

  5. Line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 96 Stsubway subway 2
    1h 3m
    $3

Brooklyn to Columbia University by subway and foot

Calendar550Weekly Services
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.2 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Prospect Park to 116 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Columbia University via Broadway/73rd, Amsterdam Av/W 72 St, and Amsterdam Av/W 118 St in around 1h 39m.

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