There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Columbia University by bus, train, subway, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
2h 5m$15–28Drive 52.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Columbia Universitycar 52.5 mi
1h 4m$10–14Bus, train, line 1 subway
- Take the bus from Rt 17M & Moffat Ln to Metro North Station - Harrimanbus
- Take the train from Harriman to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
3h 11m$12–40
Chester to Columbia University by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Columbia University is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Columbia University is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Chester Park Ride and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Chester and Columbia University is 69 miles. The road distance is 52.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Columbia University without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs $15 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Chester to Columbia University, including transfers.
Chester to Columbia University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Chester Park Ride station.
Chester to Columbia University bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Columbia University is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Chester to Columbia University.
There are 3431+ hotels available in Columbia University.
What companies run services between Chester, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost $12–26 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Harriman to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Chester Park Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–26
Bus from Rt 17M & Moffat Ln to Metro North Station - Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $4–10
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