There are 3 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia by subway, bus, or car
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Subway, bus via New York
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 168 Stsubway C / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Columbiabus Hzl 11Amny / ...
2h 43m$34–51Drive 68.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbiacar 68.2 mi
1h 19m$13–18Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 168 Stsubway C / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Columbiabus Eze 8Amny / ...
2h 55m$38–53
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Columbia is 111 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia without a car is to subway and bus via New York which takes 2h 43m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia.
There are 169+ hotels available in Columbia.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Columbia, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia. However, you can take the subway to 168 St, walk to Saint Nicholas Av/W 167 St, take the bus to Broadway/W 178 St, walk to New York, then take the bus to Columbia. Alternatively, you can drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 168 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 168 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 347-651-1274
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from New York to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Uptown Vans
- Phone
- 347-651-1274
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from New York to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Uptown Vans
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