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

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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 28m
    $126–197

  2. Drive  248.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to Columbia Universitycar car 248.9 mi
    4h 34m
    $44–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    5h 5m
    $56–66

  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 50m
    $102–714

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver 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
    $117–198

  6. Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to Ballston+Bay Bbus bus F50
    2. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus bus A58
    3. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 120 Stbus bus
    8h 26m
    $60–105

  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 59m
    $921–1,228

  8. 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 20m
    $72–453

  9. 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 21m
    $409–1,037

  10. 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 30m
    $929–1,438

  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
    $1,101–1,157

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

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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 $53–58 and the journey takes 4h.

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