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How to get fromColumbia University to Union Cityby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia University to Union City by bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Riverside Dr/W 97 Stbus bus M5
    17 min
    $3–8

  2. Bus via W 72 St/Broadway

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to W 72 St/Broadwaybus bus M5 / ...
    41 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia University to Union Citytaxi taxi 7.7 mi
    14 min
    $30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Columbia University to Union Citywalk walk 6.6 mi
    1h 53m

  5. Line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 79 Stsubway subway 1
    18 min
    $3

  6. Line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway 1
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York Ave At 45Th Stbus bus 159
    57 min
    $9–24

Columbia University to Union City by foot and bus

Calendar596Weekly Services
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.7 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Riverside Dr/W 97 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 79 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.

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