There are 5 ways to get from Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
31 min$3Drive 5.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Stationcar 5.5 mi
10 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to W 31 St/6 Avbus M5
1h 10m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Stationtaxi 5.5 mi
10 min$24–30Bus via Riverside Dr/W 116 St
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 116 St to W 31 St/6 Avbus M5
1h 10m$3–8
Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 119 St and arriving at W 31 St/6 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Columbia University and 34th Street–Herald Square Station is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Station without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 31 St/6 Av station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and 34th Street–Herald Square Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to W 31 St/6 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to W 31 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 116 St to W 31 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Columbia University to 34th Street–Herald Square Station.
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