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How to get fromDowntown Brooklyn to Columbia Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Columbia University by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 116 Stsubway subway C / ...
    49 min
    $3

  2. Drive 9.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Brooklyn to Columbia Universitycar car 9.5 mi
    19 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rdbus bus to Mount Snow / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 72 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 Stbus bus M11
    1h 39m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Brooklyn to Columbia Universitytaxi taxi 9.5 mi
    19 min
    $35–50

  5. Subway via 125 St

    1. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 125 Stsubway subway C / ...
    52 min
    $3

Downtown Brooklyn to Columbia University by subway and foot

Calendar895Weekly Services
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 116 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Columbia University via Broadway/73rd, Amsterdam Av/W 72 St, and Amsterdam Av/W 118 St in around 1h 39m.

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