There are 7 ways to get from Hackensack to Columbia University by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 1 subway
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 144 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
59 min$9–22Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Columbia Universitycar 9.6 mi
14 min$2–3Train, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Essex Street to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
1h 7m$8–23Bus
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus 182 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M4 / ...
1h 17m$9–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Columbia Universitytaxi 9.6 mi
14 min$35–45Bus via W 41 St/8 Av
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M104
2h 7m$11–32Line 751 bus
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to At Targetbus 751 / ...
3h 39m$2–8
Hackensack to Columbia University by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Columbia University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State St At Banta Pl and arriving at At Target. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via Secaucus Upper Level and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Hackensack and Columbia University is 52 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Columbia University without a car is to bus and line 1 subway which takes 59 min and costs $9 - $22.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Hackensack to Columbia University, including transfers.
Hackensack to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hackensack Bus Terminal station.
Hackensack to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
Hackensack to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Gw Bridge Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Columbia University via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St and Broadway/W 120 St in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Essex Street to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to At Target
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
Bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Hackensack to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Columbia University is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Hackensack to Columbia University.
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