There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Queens by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to 104 Stsubway A
1h 8m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Avbus Qm15
2h 6m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Queenstaxi 13.2 mi
25 min$50–65Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Queenscar 13.2 mi
25 min$3–4
Columbia University to Queens by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Queens is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Queens is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Queens. However, there are services departing from Riverside Dr/W 119 St and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at 104 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Queens is 19 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Queens without a car is to subway which takes 1h 8m and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to 104 St takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Columbia University to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Columbia University to Queens train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Columbia University to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 58 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to 104 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av via Riverside Dr/W 119 St, 5 Av/W 58 St, and East 57th Street & Madison Avenue in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to 104 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Queens train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 104 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Queens is 13 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Columbia University to Queens.
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