There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Chelsea Piers 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 23 Stsubway 1
47 min$3Drive 5.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Chelsea Pierscar 5.5 mi
11 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 20 Stbus M11
1h 11m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Chelsea Pierstaxi 5.5 mi
11 min$24–30
Columbia University to Chelsea Piers by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Chelsea Piers is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Chelsea Piers is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 20 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 23 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Chelsea Piers is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Chelsea Piers without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 47 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 23 St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to Chelsea Piers bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St station.
Columbia University to Chelsea Piers train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Chelsea Piers bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 20 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Chelsea Piers, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 20 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 20 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $24–30
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 Piers train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 23 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Chelsea Piers is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Columbia University to Chelsea Piers.
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