There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Greenwich Village by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Houston Stsubway 1
36 min$3Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Greenwich Villagecar 6.9 mi
14 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to Hudson St/Bethune Stbus M11
1h 6m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Greenwich Villagetaxi 6.9 mi
14 min$29–35
Columbia University to Greenwich Village by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Greenwich Village is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Greenwich Village is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at Hudson St/Bethune St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Houston St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Greenwich Village is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Greenwich Village without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Houston St takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to Greenwich Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St station.
Columbia University to Greenwich Village train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Greenwich Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hudson St/Bethune St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Greenwich Village, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Houston St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to Hudson St/Bethune St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Houston St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 Hudson St/Bethune St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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 Greenwich Village train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Houston St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Greenwich Village is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Columbia University to Greenwich Village.
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