There are 4 ways to get from Jackson Heights to Columbia University by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 7 Avsubway E
- Take the subway from 7 Av to 125 Stsubway D / ...
43 min$3Drive 7.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson Heights to Columbia Universitycar 7.2 mi
12 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Astoria Blvd North/77 St to Amsterdam Av/W 120 Stbus M60-Sbs
43 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jackson Heights to Columbia Universitytaxi 7.2 mi
12 min$30–40
Jackson Heights to Columbia University by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Heights to Columbia University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Heights to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Astoria Blvd North/77 St and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 120 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson Heights to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and arriving at 125 St via 7 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Jackson Heights and Columbia University is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Columbia University without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Jackson Heights to Columbia University, including transfers.
Jackson Heights to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Astoria Blvd North/77 St station.
Jackson Heights to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av station.
Jackson Heights to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Amsterdam Av/W 120 St station.
What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Columbia University via 7 Av and 125 St in around 43 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Astoria Blvd North/77 St to Amsterdam Av/W 120 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 7 Av
- 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 7 Av to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Astoria Blvd North/77 St to Amsterdam Av/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Jackson Heights to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 7 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Heights to Columbia University is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Jackson Heights to Columbia University.
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