There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Penn Station NY by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
36 min$3Bus
- 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 Penn Station NYtaxi 4.9 mi
8 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Columbia University to Penn Station NYwalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Columbia University to Penn Station NY by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Penn Station NY is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Penn Station NY is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $22 - $27.
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 34 St-Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Penn Station NY is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Penn Station NY without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to Penn Station NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St station.
Columbia University to Penn Station NY train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Penn Station NY 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 Penn Station NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 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 Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 Penn Station NY train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
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