There are 6 ways to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station 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 Broadway/W 179 St to W 181 St/Saint Nicholas Avbus Bx11 / ...
- Take the subway from 181 St to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
26 min$6–10Bus via Broadway/W 176 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway/W 176 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus M5
43 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Columbia Universitytaxi 3.2 mi
5 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Columbia Universitywalk 3.4 mi
1h 5mLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 181 St to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
28 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M4 / ...
44 min$3–8
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Columbia University by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Columbia University is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 176 St and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 119 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between George Washington Bridge Bus Station and Columbia University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Columbia University without a car is to bus and line 1 subway which takes 26 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Columbia University, including transfers.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 176 St station.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
What companies run services between George Washington Bridge Bus Station, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 176 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 181 St to 116 St-Columbia University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- 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
Subway from 181 St to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- 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 Broadway/W 179 St to W 181 St/Saint Nicholas Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Bus from Broadway/W 176 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
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
- 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
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116 St-Columbia University station.
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