There are 4 ways to get from Chelsea Market to Columbia University by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 18 St to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
43 min$3Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelsea Market to Columbia Universitycar 5.7 mi
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from 10 Av/W 16 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 Stbus M11
1h 5m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea Market to Columbia Universitytaxi 5.7 mi
10 min$25–30
Chelsea Market to Columbia University by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea Market to Columbia University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea Market to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 10 Av/W 16 St and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 118 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 18 St and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Chelsea Market and Columbia University is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea Market to Columbia University without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 18 St to 116 St-Columbia University takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chelsea Market to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 10 Av/W 16 St station.
Chelsea Market to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, depart from 18 St station.
Chelsea Market to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Amsterdam Av/W 118 St station.
What companies run services between Chelsea Market, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 18 St to 116 St-Columbia University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 10 Av/W 16 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 18 St to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 10 Av/W 16 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Chelsea Market to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116 St-Columbia University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea Market to Columbia University is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Chelsea Market to Columbia University.
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