There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Battery Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to South Ferrysubway 1
48 min$3Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Battery Parkcar 8.6 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to Columbus Av/W 63 Stbus M11
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 63 St to State St/Bridge Stbus M20
1h 48m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Battery Parktaxi 8.6 mi
18 min$35–45
Columbia University to Battery Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Battery Park is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Battery Park is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Battery Park. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at State St/Bridge St via Broadway/W 63 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at South Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Battery Park is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Battery Park without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 48 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to South Ferry takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St station.
Columbia University to Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Battery Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Columbus Av/W 63 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Battery Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to South Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Battery Park via Amsterdam Av/W 118 St, Columbus Av/W 63 St, Broadway/W 63 St, and State St/Bridge St in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to Columbus Av/W 63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 63 St to State St/Bridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Battery Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at South Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Battery Park is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Columbia University to Battery Park.
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