There are 7 ways to get from Inwood to Columbia University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Dyckman St to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
24 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from Dyckman St to 125 Stsubway A
29 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Washington Av/Cabrini Blvd to Broadway/W 122 Stbus M4
51 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inwood to Columbia Universitytaxi 4.4 mi
7 min$21–25Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Dyckman St to 125 Stsubway A
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd to Amsterdam Av/W 120 Stbus M60-Sbs
29 min$6–11Bus via Broadway/Dongan Pl
- Take the bus from Broadway/Dongan Pl to W 125 St/Amsterdam Avbus M100
53 min$3–8Walk
- Take the walk from Inwood to Columbia Universitywalk 4.6 mi
1h 29m
Inwood to Columbia University by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inwood to Columbia University is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Inwood to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $21 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fort Washington Av/Cabrini Blvd and arriving at Broadway/W 122 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dyckman St and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Inwood and Columbia University is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Inwood to Columbia University without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Dyckman St to 116 St-Columbia University takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Inwood to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Fort Washington Av/Cabrini Blvd station.
Inwood to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, depart from Dyckman St station.
Inwood to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 122 St station.
What companies run services between Inwood, New York County, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Dyckman St to 116 St-Columbia University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Fort Washington Av/Cabrini Blvd to Broadway/W 122 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Dyckman St to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Dyckman St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Dyckman St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Fort Washington Av/Cabrini Blvd to Broadway/W 122 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvd to Amsterdam Av/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Broadway/Dongan Pl to W 125 St/Amsterdam Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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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Booking & Getting There
Inwood to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116 St-Columbia University station.
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