There are 6 ways to get from Columbia University to Carnegie Hall 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
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1
27 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Columbus Circle/8 Avbus M5
45 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Carnegie Halltaxi 3.9 mi
7 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Columbia University to Carnegie Hallwalk 3.4 mi
1h 6mBus via Riverside Dr/W 116 St
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 116 St to Columbus Circle/8 Avbus M5
45 min$3–8Bus #2
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 7 Av/W 57 Stbus M104
54 min$3–8
Columbia University to Carnegie Hall by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Carnegie Hall is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Carnegie Hall is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 119 St and arriving at Columbus Circle/8 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Carnegie Hall is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Carnegie Hall without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to Carnegie Hall bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Columbia University to Carnegie Hall train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Carnegie Hall bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Columbus Circle/8 Av station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Carnegie Hall, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Columbus Circle/8 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Columbus Circle/8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Columbus Circle/8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 7 Av/W 57 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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 Carnegie Hall train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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