There are 6 ways to get from Columbia University to 79th Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 79 Stsubway 1
- Take the bus from W 79 St/Broadway to E 79 St/5 Avbus M79-Sbs
33 min$6–11Bus via Broadway/W 116 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway/W 116 St to 5 Av/E 79 Stbus M4
46 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to 79th Streettaxi 3 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Columbia University to 79th Streetwalk 2.7 mi
53 minSubway
- Take the subway from 116 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway A / ...
33 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/E 79 Stbus M4
46 min$3–8
Columbia University to 79th Street by foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to 79th Street is to subway which costs $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to 79th Street is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 116 St and arriving at 5 Av/E 79 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Columbia University and 79th Street is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to 79th Street without a car is to line 1 subway and bus which takes 33 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Columbia University to 79th Street, including transfers.
Columbia University to 79th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 116 St station.
Columbia University to 79th Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St station.
Columbia University to 79th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/E 79 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and 79th Street, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 116 St to 5 Av/E 79 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 116 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 116 St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 W 79 St/Broadway to E 79 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 116 St to 5 Av/E 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/E 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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Booking & Getting There
Columbia University to 79th Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 81 St-Museum of Natural History station.
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