There are 6 ways to get from Columbia University to Hell's Kitchen 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 50 Stsubway 1
24 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Columbus Circle/8 Avbus M5
39 min$3–8Line 1 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 Stsubway 1
- Take the bus from W 49 St/7 Av to W 49 St/10 Avbus M50
42 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Hell's Kitchentaxi 4.2 mi
7 min$20–24Bus via 9 Av/W 52 St
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 52 Stbus M11
43 min$3–8Walk
- Take the foot from Columbia University to Hell's Kitchenwalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
Columbia University to Hell's Kitchen by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Hell's Kitchen is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Hell's Kitchen is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $20 - $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 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 50 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Hell's Kitchen is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Hell's Kitchen without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to Hell's Kitchen bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Columbia University to Hell's Kitchen train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Hell's Kitchen bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Columbus Circle/8 Av station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Hell's Kitchen, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 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 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- 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
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- 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 Columbus Circle/8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 W 49 St/7 Av to W 49 St/10 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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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Columbia University to Hell's Kitchen train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 50 St station.
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