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

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

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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 12m
    $125–195

  2. Drive  231.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from George Washington University to Columbia Universitycar car 231.5 mi
    4h 21m
    $43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    6h 16m
    $60–105

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3h 28m
    $101–711

  5. Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 14m
    $115–196

  6. Bus via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 55m
    $50–85

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    3h 36m
    $920–2,525

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    3h 59m
    $928–1,735

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

    1. Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 17m
    $70–461

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 19m
    $467–1,735

  11. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    5h 35m
    $102–628

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

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between George Washington University, DC, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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