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How to get fromColumbia University to Howard Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbia University to Howard University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 17m
    $127–199

  2. Drive  230 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia University to Howard Universitycar car 230 mi
    4h 21m
    $42–61

  3. Bus via 42 St-Times Square

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 59m
    $61–101

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 51m
    $91–661

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenue to Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus New York
    6h 29m
    $91–220

  6. Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 15m
    $928–1,736

  7. Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 16m
    $920–1,826

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 41m
    $72–483

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 56m
    $469–1,738

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 49m
    $134–870

Columbia University to Howard University by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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