There are 5 ways to get from Columbia University to The Cloisters by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Dyckman Stsubway 1
38 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloistersbus M4
54 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to The Cloisterstaxi 4.5 mi
7 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Columbia University to The Cloisterswalk 4.6 mi
1h 28mLine 1 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Dyckman Stsubway 1
- Take the bus from Dyckman St/Nagle Av to Broadway/Dongan Plbus M100
42 min$6–11
Columbia University to The Cloisters by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to The Cloisters is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to The Cloisters is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 120 St and arriving at Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Dyckman St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Columbia University and The Cloisters is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to The Cloisters without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Dyckman St takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 120 St station.
Columbia University to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to The Cloisters bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and The Cloisters, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Dyckman St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 120 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Dyckman St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Dyckman St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Broadway/W 120 St to Margaret Corbin Dr/Cloisters
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Dyckman St/Nagle Av to Broadway/Dongan Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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 The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Dyckman St station.
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