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How to get fromLong Island to Columbia Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Columbia University by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 57 St-7 Avsubway subway R / ...
    2. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway 1
    39 min
    $6

  2. Drive  13.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Columbia Universitycar car 13.2 mi
    28 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Broadway/W 120 Stbus bus M4
    1h 13m
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Columbia Universitytaxi taxi 13.2 mi
    28 min
    $60–75

  5. Line 7 subway, line 1 subway

    1. Take the subway from Queensboro Plaza to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 7 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway 1
    40 min
    $3

  6. Bus via Broadway/W 116 St

    1. Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus Q32
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Broadway/W 116 Stbus bus M4
    1h 20m
    $6–15

Long Island to Columbia University by subway and foot

Calendar1495Weekly Services
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.5 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Queens Plaza to Columbia University via 57 St-7 Av, 59 St-Columbus Circle, and 116 St-Columbia University in around 39 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Broadway/W 120 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 50 min.

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