There are 6 ways to get from Glen Oaks to Columbia University by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Union Tpke/260 St to Queens Blvd/78 Cresbus Q46 / ...
- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 7 Avsubway E
1h 30m$6–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Tpke/260 St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm6 / ...
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus M5
2h 4m$3–7Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Elmont-UBS Arena to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
1h 37m$12–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glen Oaks to Columbia Universitytaxi 17.8 mi
26 min$70–85Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Glen Oaks to Columbia Universitycar 17.8 mi
26 min$4–5Bus via Madison Av/E 57 St
- Take the bus from Union Tpke/260 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Qm6 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M4
2h 19m$6–15
Glen Oaks to Columbia University by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Oaks to Columbia University is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Glen Oaks to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Oaks to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Union Tpke/260 St and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 119 St via 6 Av/W 42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Oaks to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Elmont-UBS Arena and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Glen Oaks and Columbia University is 23 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Oaks to Columbia University without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 30m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Glen Oaks to Columbia University, including transfers.
Glen Oaks to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/260 St station.
Glen Oaks to Columbia University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Elmont-UBS Arena station.
Glen Oaks to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between Glen Oaks, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Union Tpke/260 St to Columbia University via 6 Av/W 42 St and Riverside Dr/W 119 St in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to 7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Elmont-UBS Arena to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Union Tpke/260 St to Queens Blvd/78 Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Union Tpke/260 St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
Bus from Union Tpke/260 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Bethpage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-652-2353
- Website
- bethpagetaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Glen Oaks to Columbia University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Oaks to Columbia University is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Glen Oaks to Columbia University.
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