There are 4 ways to get from Irvington to Columbia University by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from South Orange to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
1h 8m$6–17Drive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvington to Columbia Universitycar 20 mi
32 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Clinton Ave At Civic Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M104
1h 40m$12–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvington to Columbia Universitytaxi 20 mi
32 min$70–90
Irvington to Columbia University by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvington to Columbia University is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvington to Columbia University is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvington to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Clinton Ave At Civic Square and arriving at Broadway/W 120 St via W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvington to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from South Orange and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Irvington and Columbia University is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Irvington to Columbia University without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 1h 8m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Irvington to Columbia University, including transfers.
Irvington to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Clinton Ave At Civic Square station.
Irvington to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Orange station.
Irvington to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Irvington, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Clinton Ave At Civic Square to Columbia University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 41 St/8 Av, and Broadway/W 120 St in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from South Orange to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Clinton Ave At Civic Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Irvington to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvington to Columbia University is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Irvington to Columbia University.
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