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How to get fromHackensack to Columbia Universityby bus, subway, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hackensack to Columbia University by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway 1
    59 min
    $9–22

  2. Drive  9.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hackensack to Columbia Universitycar car 9.6 mi
    14 min
    $2–3

  3. Train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the train from Essex Street to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec / ...
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway 1
    1h 6m
    $8–23

  4. Line 751 bus

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to At Targetbus bus 751 / ...
    1h 15m
    $32–47

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hackensack to Columbia Universitytaxi taxi 9.6 mi
    14 min
    $35–45

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Gw Bridge Bus Terminalbus bus 182 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/W 179 St to Broadway/W 120 Stbus bus M4 / ...
    1h 17m
    $9–27

  7. Bus via W 41 St/8 Av

    1. Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 165
    2. Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 120 Stbus bus M104
    2h 6m
    $11–32

Hackensack to Columbia University by bus, foot, and subway

Calendar227Weekly Services
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.7 mi
  • Duration: 59 min

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a bus from State St At Banta Pl to At Target hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 1h 3m.

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