There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Hoboken by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 28 Stsubway 1
29 min$3Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Hobokencar 7.4 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 34 Stbus M11
54 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Hobokentaxi 7.4 mi
15 min$30–40
Columbia University to Hoboken by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Hoboken is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Hoboken is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at 9 Av/W 34 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 28 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Hoboken is 5 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Hoboken without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 28 St takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to Hoboken bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St station.
Columbia University to Hoboken train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Hoboken bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 34 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Hoboken, NJ, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 28 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 34 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 28 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Hoboken train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 28 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Hoboken is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Columbia University to Hoboken.
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