There are 5 ways to get from Iselin to Columbia University by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Metropark to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
1h 19m$6–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the bus from 10 Av/W 30 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 Stbus M11
1h 44m$9–549Drive 30.2 mi
- Drive from Iselin to Columbia Universitycar 30.2 mi
46 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Iselin to Columbia Universitytaxi 30.2 mi
46 min$120–150Line 48 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Oak Tree Rd At Middlesex Ave to Broad St At Jersey Stbus 48
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 120 Stbus
2h 49m$15–46
Iselin to Columbia University by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iselin to Columbia University is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Iselin to Columbia University is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Iselin to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Oak Tree Rd At Middlesex Ave and arriving at Broadway/W 120 St via Broad St At Jersey St and W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Iselin to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Metropark and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Iselin and Columbia University is 30 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iselin to Columbia University without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 1h 19m and costs $6 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Iselin to Columbia University, including transfers.
Iselin to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Oak Tree Rd At Middlesex Ave station.
Iselin to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Metropark station.
Iselin to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Broad St At Jersey St station.
What companies run services between Iselin, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Oak Tree Rd At Middlesex Ave to Columbia University via Broad St At Jersey St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 41 St/8 Av, and Broadway/W 120 St in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metropark to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 10 Av/W 30 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Oak Tree Rd At Middlesex Ave to Broad St At Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–9
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.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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Iselin to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iselin to Columbia University is 30 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Iselin to Columbia University.
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