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How to get fromHarvard to Columbia Universityby bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Harvard to Columbia University by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to New Yorkbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    4h 2m
    $96–138

  2. Drive 188.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harvard to Columbia Universitycar car 188.5 mi
    3h 51m
    $35–50

  3. Taxi to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Harvard to Worcester-Airport-ORHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORH - LGA
    3h 12m
    $131–470

  4. Bus, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Harvard Town Hall to Rt 2/495 Littleton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    6h 11m
    $66–413

  5. Bus, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the bus from Harvard Town Hall to Rt 2/495 Littleton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    6h 13m
    $225–1,037

  6. Bus, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Take the bus from Harvard Town Hall to Rt 2/495 Littleton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to North Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    6h 31m
    $491–1,646

Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 192.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Harvard, MA, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Worcester Union Station to New York 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m.

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