There are 5 ways to get from Columbia University to Mountain Lakes by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 40 Stbus M11
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wayne Route 23 Transit Centerbus 324 / ...
- Take the train from Wayne/Route 23 Transit Center [Rr] to Mountain Lakestrain
3h 4m$12–41Line 1 subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne
- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Mountain Lakestrain
3h 5m$7–29Drive 33.9 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Mountain Lakescar 33.9 mi
45 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Mountain Lakestaxi 33.9 mi
45 min$110–140Train
- Take the train from Hoboken to Mountain Lakestrain Bntn
3h 9m$9–24
Columbia University to Mountain Lakes by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Mountain Lakes is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Mountain Lakes is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Mountain Lakes. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Mountain Lakes via New York Penn Station and Newark Broad St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Columbia University and Mountain Lakes is 73 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Mountain Lakes without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 4m and costs $12 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Columbia University to Mountain Lakes, including transfers.
Columbia University to Mountain Lakes train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Mountain Lakes train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Mountain Lakes is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Columbia University to Mountain Lakes.
There are 224+ hotels available in Mountain Lakes.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Mountain Lakes, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Hoboken to Mountain Lakes every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–17 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Wayne/Route 23 Transit Center [Rr] to Mountain Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Broad St to Mountain Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Hoboken to Mountain Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wayne Route 23 Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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