There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Columbia University by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Bay 50 St to 125 Stsubway D
1h 19m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus X28 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Park South/6 Av to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus M5
2h 18m$6–15Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Columbia Universitycar 18.6 mi
33 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Columbia Universitytaxi 18.6 mi
33 min$75–90
Coney Island to Columbia University by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Columbia University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Columbia University is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Coney Island to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 119 St via Central Park South/6 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bay 50 St and arriving at 125 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Coney Island and Columbia University is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Columbia University without a car is to subway which takes 1h 19m and costs $3.
The subway from Bay 50 St to 125 St takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Coney Island to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, depart from Bay 50 St station.
Coney Island to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Bay 50 St to 125 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Columbia University via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue, Central Park South/6 Av, and Riverside Dr/W 119 St in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Bay 50 St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
Bus from Central Park South/6 Av to Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Coney Island to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Columbia University is 19 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Coney Island to Columbia University.
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