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How to get fromColumbia University to Midtown Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia University to Midtown Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 50 Stsubway subway 1
    24 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Central Park South/6 Avbus bus M5
    40 min
    $3–8

  3. Line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway 1
    2. Take the bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus bus M5
    45 min
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia University to Midtown Manhattantaxi taxi 4.8 mi
    8 min
    $22–27

  5. Bus via 5 Av/W 52 St

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 116 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus bus M4 / ...
    1h 5m
    $3–8

  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Columbia University to Midtown Manhattanwalk walk 4 mi
    1h 17m

Columbia University to Midtown Manhattan by foot and subway

Calendar1495Weekly Services
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.9 mi
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, 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 Central Park South/6 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min.

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