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How to get fromFairfax to Columbia Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Columbia University by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 26m
    $77–159

  2. Drive 248.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Columbia Universitycar car 248.9 mi
    4h 34m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    5h 5m
    $60–77

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3h 54m
    $102–714

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 3m
    $77–158

  6. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    7h 12m
    $48–99

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    3h 56m
    $921–2,528

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    4h 12m
    $927–1,737

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 17m
    $62–403

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    4h 20m
    $627–1,536

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    4h 24m
    $971–1,227

Fairfax to Columbia University by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NY 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 4h. Academy Bus also services this route twice daily.

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