There are 5 ways to get from Kips Bay to Columbia University by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
28 min$3Drive 6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kips Bay to Columbia Universitycar 6 mi
11 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from W 31 St/6 Av to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus M5
54 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kips Bay to Columbia Universitytaxi 6 mi
11 min$26–32Bus via 3 Av/E 26 St
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 26 St to W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Avbus M101
1h 5m$3–8
Kips Bay to Columbia University by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kips Bay to Columbia University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Kips Bay to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 31 St/6 Av and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 119 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Penn Station station and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Kips Bay and Columbia University is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kips Bay to Columbia University without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kips Bay to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 31 St/6 Av station.
Kips Bay to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Penn Station.
Kips Bay to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Riverside Dr/W 119 St station.
What companies run services between Kips Bay, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 31 St/6 Av to Riverside Dr/W 119 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 31 St/6 Av to Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 3 Av/E 26 St to W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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
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
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
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
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
Kips Bay to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116 St-Columbia University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kips Bay to Columbia University is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Kips Bay to Columbia University.
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