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How to get fromColumbia University to CUNY Graduate Centerby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia University to CUNY Graduate Center by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1
    36 min
    $3

  2. Line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 1
    2. Take the bus from W 34 St/7 Av to E 34 St/5 Avbus bus M34a-Sbs / ...
    37 min
    $6–11

  3. Bus via W 31 St/6 Av

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to W 31 St/6 Avbus bus M5
    1h 14m
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia University to CUNY Graduate Centertaxi taxi 5.6 mi
    10 min
    $25–30

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 116 St to 5 Av/W 36 Stbus bus M4 / ...
    1h 18m
    $3–8

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to E 32 St/5 Avbus bus M4 / ...
    1h 24m
    $3–8

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Columbia University to CUNY Graduate Centerwalk walk 4.7 mi
    1h 31m

Columbia University to CUNY Graduate Center by foot and subway

Calendar1495Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and CUNY Graduate Center, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 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 55 min.

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