There are 4 ways to get from Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 40 Stbus M11
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to West Point Visitors Centerbus ShortLine Hudson
3h 36m$19–42Drive 46.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to West Point Visitors Centercar 46.1 mi
57 min$9–13Train
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Garrisontrain Hudson
4h 46m$13–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to West Point Visitors Centertaxi 46.1 mi
57 min$240–300
Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at West Point Visitors Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Garrison. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Columbia University and West Point Visitors Center is 95 miles. The road distance is 46.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center, including transfers.
Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St station.
Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $19 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $21 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and West Point Visitors Center, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center via Amsterdam Av/W 118 St, 9 Av/W 40 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Garrison hourly. Tickets cost $13–21 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Garrison
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–16
- Peak
- $19–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St to 9 Av/W 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to West Point Visitors Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $16–35
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $240–300
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 West Point Visitors Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 9 Av/W 40 St station.
Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Garrison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center is 46 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Columbia University to West Point Visitors Center.
There are 111+ hotels available in West Point Visitors Center.


