There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Columbia University by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MDW - LGA
4h 41m$206–663Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ORD - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
6h 53m$112–520Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
17h 42m$128–205Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
20h 43m$270–582Drive 793.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Columbia Universitycar 793.4 mi
13h 12m$145–210Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORD - LGA
5h 4m$136–563Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway
5h 16m$146–886Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORD - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway
5h 12m$330–877Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MKE - LGA
6h 22m$179–873Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
6h 21m$168–981Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8724 / ...
23h 21m$156–320
Chicago to Columbia University by bus, foot, and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Columbia University is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Columbia University is to subway and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at New York Midtown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Chicago and Columbia University is 747 miles. The road distance is 798 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Columbia University without a car is to bus which takes 17h 42m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Chicago to Columbia University, including transfers.
Chicago to Columbia University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Columbia University is to bus which takes 17h 42m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 20h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 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 $260–600 and the journey takes 20h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- 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
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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Columbia University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Columbia University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:12 PM in Chicago and 8:12 PM in Columbia University.
Chicago to Columbia University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Columbia University is 798 miles. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from Chicago to Columbia University.
There are 3808+ hotels available in Columbia University.

























