There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Chelsea Market by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 18 Stsubway 1
43 min$3Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Chelsea Marketcar 5.9 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 18 Stbus M11
1h 7m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Chelsea Markettaxi 5.9 mi
11 min$26–31
Columbia University to Chelsea Market by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Chelsea Market is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Chelsea Market is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 18 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 18 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Chelsea Market is 6 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Chelsea Market without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 18 St takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to Chelsea Market bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St station.
Columbia University to Chelsea Market train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Chelsea Market bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 18 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Chelsea Market, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 18 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 18 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 18 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 18 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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 Chelsea Market train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 18 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Chelsea Market is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Columbia University to Chelsea Market.
There are 3361+ hotels available in Chelsea Market.