There are 5 ways to get from Queens Village to Columbia University by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Elmont-UBS Arena to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
1h 3m$9–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Tpke/226 St to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm6
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 Stbus M5
1h 58m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens Village to Columbia Universitytaxi 16.5 mi
23 min$65–80Drive 16.5 mi
- Drive from Queens Village to Columbia Universitycar 16.5 mi
23 min$3–5Bus via Madison Av/E 57 St
- Take the bus from Union Tpke/226 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Qm6
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M4
2h 13m$6–15
Queens Village to Columbia University by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens Village to Columbia University is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens Village to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens Village to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Union Tpke/226 St and arriving at Riverside Dr/W 119 St via 6 Av/W 42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens Village to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Elmont-UBS Arena and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Queens Village and Columbia University is 21 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Queens Village to Columbia University without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Queens Village to Columbia University, including transfers.
Queens Village to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/226 St station.
Queens Village to Columbia University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Elmont-UBS Arena station.
Queens Village to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between Queens Village, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Union Tpke/226 St to Columbia University via 6 Av/W 42 St and Riverside Dr/W 119 St in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Elmont-UBS Arena to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Union Tpke/226 St to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 42 St to Riverside Dr/W 119 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- $0
Bus from Union Tpke/226 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 57 St to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Queens Village to Columbia University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens Village to Columbia University is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Queens Village to Columbia University.
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