There are 6 ways to get from Lenox Hill to Columbia University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 6 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 68th Street - Hunter College to 125th Streetsubway 4 / ...
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M60-Sbs
38 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 72 St to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M4
55 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lenox Hill to Columbia Universitytaxi 3.9 mi
8 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Lenox Hill to Columbia Universitywalk 3.5 mi
1h 6mLine 1 subway
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
47 min$3Bus via Broadway/W 116 St
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 72 St to Broadway/W 116 Stbus M4
55 min$3–8
Lenox Hill to Columbia University by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lenox Hill to Columbia University is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Lenox Hill to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 72 St and arriving at Broadway/W 120 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Lenox Hill and Columbia University is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Lenox Hill to Columbia University without a car is to line 6 subway and bus which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Lenox Hill to Columbia University, including transfers.
Lenox Hill to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 72 St station.
Lenox Hill to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Lenox Hill to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/W 120 St station.
What companies run services between Lenox Hill, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 72 St to Broadway/W 120 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 116 St-Columbia University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 68th Street - Hunter College to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 72 St to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 72 St to Broadway/W 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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
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
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Lenox Hill to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116 St-Columbia University station.
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