There are 6 ways to get from Columbia University to Woodside by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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, line 7 subway
best- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 61 St-Woodsidesubway 7 / ...
47 min$3Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia University to Woodsidecar 7.4 mi
12 min$2Bus via Central Park South/6 Av
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Central Park South/6 Avbus M5
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/58 Stbus Q32
1h 25m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia University to Woodsidetaxi 7.4 mi
12 min$30–40Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Woodsidetrain Port Washington Branch / ...
48 min$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus M4 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 52 St to Roosevelt Av/58 Stbus Q32
1h 43m$6–15
Columbia University to Woodside by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Woodside is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Woodside is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Woodside. However, there are services departing from Riverside Dr/W 119 St and arriving at Roosevelt Av/58 St via Madison Av/E 57 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Woodside. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at 61 St-Woodside via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Columbia University and Woodside is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Woodside without a car is to line 1 subway and line 7 subway which takes 47 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Columbia University to Woodside, including transfers.
Columbia University to Woodside bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
Columbia University to Woodside train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St-Columbia University station.
Columbia University to Woodside bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park South/6 Av station.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Woodside, Queens County, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Columbia University to 61 St-Woodside via 116 St-Columbia University and 42 St-Times Square in around 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia University to Roosevelt Av/58 St via Riverside Dr/W 119 St, Central Park South/6 Av, and Madison Av/E 57 St in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 42 St-Times Square to 61 St-Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- $0
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Riverside Dr/W 119 St to Central Park South/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
Bus from Broadway/W 120 St to 5 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 52 St to Roosevelt Av/58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Woodside train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Woodside is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Columbia University to Woodside.
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