There are 5 ways to get from Journal Square to Columbia University by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain Path
- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
57 min$6Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square to Columbia Universitycar 9.6 mi
20 min$2–3Train, bus
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain Path
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus M5
1h 27m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Journal Square to Columbia Universitytaxi 9.6 mi
20 min$35–45Bus
- Take the bus from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M104
1h 37m$10–30
Journal Square to Columbia University by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square to Columbia University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave and arriving at Broadway/W 120 St via W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Journal Square to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via WTC Cortlandt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Journal Square and Columbia University is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square to Columbia University without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 57 min and costs $7.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Journal Square to Columbia University, including transfers.
Journal Square to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave station.
Journal Square to Columbia University train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
Journal Square to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Journal Square, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Journal Square to Columbia University via Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave, Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 41 St/8 Av, and Broadway/W 120 St in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 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
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 Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Journal Square to Columbia University train services, operated by PATH, arrive at World Trade Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square to Columbia University is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Journal Square to Columbia University.
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