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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Columbia Universityby subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Columbia University by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    4h 57m
    $206–563

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    7h 10m
    $112–530

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    17h 51m
    $147–241

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    20h 43m
    $312–633

  5. Drive 794.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Universitycar car 794.3 mi
    13h 12m
    $145–210

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    5h 16m
    $216–663

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - 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
    5h 25m
    $146–886

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - 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
    5h 25m
    $330–877

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MKE - LGA
    6h 25m
    $182–828

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 36m
    $168–981

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    22h 48m
    $163–356

Chicago Union Station to Columbia University by foot, bus, and subway (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $140–240 and the journey takes 17h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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