There are 3 ways to get from Columbia University to Tappan by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Broadway/W 135 St to Fort Washington Av/W 179 Stbus M4 / ...
- Take the bus from GW Bridge Terminal to Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 Housebus Rockland Coaches
2h 16m$16–37Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Tappancar 18.4 mi
26 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Tappantaxi 18.4 mi
26 min$65–80
Columbia University to Tappan by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Tappan is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Tappan is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Tappan. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House via Broadway/W 135 St and GW Bridge Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Columbia University and Tappan is 58 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Tappan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Columbia University to Tappan, including transfers.
Columbia University to Tappan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 135 St station.
Columbia University to Tappan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Fort Washington Av/W 179 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Tappan is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Columbia University to Tappan.
There are 377+ hotels available in Tappan.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Tappan, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House via Amsterdam Av/W 118 St, W 135 St/Broadway, Broadway/W 135 St, Fort Washington Av/W 179 St, and GW Bridge Terminal in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 135 St to Fort Washington Av/W 179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from GW Bridge Terminal to Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $10–22
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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