There are 5 ways to get from Mountain Lakes to Columbia University by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 116 Stbus M104
2h 10m$13–42Drive 33.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mountain Lakes to Columbia Universitycar 33.6 mi
45 min$7–9Train
- Take the train from Denville to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
2h 26m$8–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountain Lakes to Columbia Universitytaxi 33.6 mi
45 min$110–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Mountain Lakes to Hobokentrain Bntn
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus M5
2h 38m$10–28
Mountain Lakes to Columbia University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountain Lakes to Columbia University is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountain Lakes to Columbia University is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain Lakes to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center and arriving at Broadway/W 116 St via W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mountain Lakes to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Mountain Lakes and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via Denville and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Mountain Lakes and Columbia University is 75 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mountain Lakes to Columbia University without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $12 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Mountain Lakes to Columbia University, including transfers.
Mountain Lakes to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center station.
Mountain Lakes to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Denville station.
The best way to get from Mountain Lakes to Columbia University is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $12 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $30 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Mountain Lakes, NJ, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Mountain Lakes to Columbia University via Wayne/Route 23 Transit Center [Rr], Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 41 St/8 Av, and Broadway/W 116 St in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Denville to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–18 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Denville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Mountain Lakes to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Wayne Route 23 Transit Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 6 Av/W 34 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mountain Lakes to Columbia University bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Mountain Lakes to Columbia University train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountain Lakes to Columbia University is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Mountain Lakes to Columbia University.
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