There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Coney Island 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to Bay 50 Stsubway D
1h 17m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 Stbus X28 / ...
2h 28m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Coney Islandtaxi 18.5 mi
34 min$70–90Drive 18.5 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Coney Islandcar 18.5 mi
34 min$4–5
Columbia University to Coney Island by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Coney Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Coney Island is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from Riverside Dr/W 119 St and arriving at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at Bay 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Columbia University and Coney Island is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Coney Island without a car is to subway which takes 1h 17m and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to Bay 50 St takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Columbia University to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Columbia University to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 58 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to Bay 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via Riverside Dr/W 119 St, 5 Av/W 58 St, and East 57th Street & Madison Avenue in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to Bay 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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 Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bay 50 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Coney Island is 19 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Columbia University to Coney Island.
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