There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to SoHo by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Canal Stsubway 1
37 min$3Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to SoHocar 7.4 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 56 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus M1
1h 30m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to SoHotaxi 7.4 mi
15 min$35–45
Columbia University to SoHo by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to SoHo is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to SoHo is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to SoHo. However, there are services departing from Riverside Dr/W 119 St and arriving at Broadway/Spring St via 5 Av/W 56 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Columbia University and SoHo is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to SoHo without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 37 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Canal St takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to SoHo bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Columbia University to SoHo train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to SoHo 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 SoHo, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Canal St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Broadway/Spring St via Riverside Dr/W 119 St, 5 Av/W 58 St, and 5 Av/W 56 St in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Riverside Dr/W 119 St to 5 Av/W 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 56 St to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 SoHo train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to SoHo is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Columbia University to SoHo.
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