There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to Washington Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 181 Stsubway 1
22 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Broadway/W 171 Stbus M5
32 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Washington Heightstaxi 3.2 mi
5 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Columbia University to Washington Heightswalk 3.4 mi
1h 6m
Columbia University to Washington Heights by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Washington Heights is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Washington Heights is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverside Dr/W 119 St and arriving at Broadway/W 171 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 181 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Washington Heights is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Washington Heights without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 181 St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbia University to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Columbia University to Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Washington Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 171 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 181 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Broadway/W 171 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 181 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Broadway/W 171 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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 Washington Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 181 St station.
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