There are 5 ways to get from Columbia University to Washington Square Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 125 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway D / ...
36 min$3Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Washington Square Parkcar 6.7 mi
13 min$2Line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to Christopher St-Stonewallsubway 1
40 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 116 St to 5 Av/W 10 Stbus M2
58 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Washington Square Parktaxi 6.7 mi
13 min$28–35
Columbia University to Washington Square Park by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Washington Square Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Washington Square Park is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 116 St and arriving at 5 Av/W 10 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Washington Square Park is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Washington Square Park without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq takes 17 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Columbia University to Washington Square Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 116 St station.
Columbia University to Washington Square Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Columbia University to Washington Square Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 10 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Washington Square Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Adam C Powell Blvd/W 116 St to 5 Av/W 10 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Christopher St-Stonewall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Adam C Powell Blvd/W 116 St to 5 Av/W 10 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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 Washington Square Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Washington Square Park is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Columbia University to Washington Square Park.
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