There are 5 ways to get from Fort Lee to Columbia University by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 1 subway
best- Take the bus from Main St At Martha Washington Way to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus 188
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Broadway/W 168 Stbus Bx7
- Take the subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
37 min$12–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Center Ave At Bridge Plaza South to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M4 / ...
55 min$9–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Lee to Columbia Universitytaxi 5 mi
7 min$23–28Walk
- Take the walk from Fort Lee to Columbia Universitywalk 5.4 mi
1h 44mBus, line 1 subway via G W Bridge Plaza East
- Take the bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus 171 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Broadway/W 168 Stbus Bx7
- Take the subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
38 min$12–28
Fort Lee to Columbia University by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lee to Columbia University is to bus which costs $9 - $27 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lee to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $23 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Lee to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Center Ave At Bridge Plaza South and arriving at Broadway/W 120 St via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Fort Lee and Columbia University is 43 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Lee to Columbia University without a car is to bus and line 1 subway which takes 37 min and costs $12 - $29.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Fort Lee to Columbia University, including transfers.
Fort Lee to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Center Ave At Bridge Plaza South station.
Fort Lee to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Gw Bridge Bus Terminal station.
There are 3844+ hotels available in Columbia University.
What companies run services between Fort Lee, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Center Ave At Bridge Plaza South to Columbia University via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St and Broadway/W 120 St in around 55 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 168 St-Washington Hts to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Main St At Martha Washington Way to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–18
Bus from Center Ave At Bridge Plaza South to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Broadway/W 168 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Broadway/W 168 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from G W Bridge Plaza East to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–17
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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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