There are 6 ways to get from Red Hook to Columbia University by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from Smith-9 Sts to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
57 min$6Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Red Hook to Columbia Universitycar 11.5 mi
22 min$3Ferry, line 1 subway
- Take the ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Wall St/Pier 11ferry Sb
- Take the subway from South Ferry to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
1h 11m$8Bus
- Take the bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rdbus to Mount Snow / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 72 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 Stbus M11
2h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Red Hook to Columbia Universitytaxi 11.5 mi
22 min$45–60Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Van Dyke St/Van Brunt St to Smith St/Livingston Stbus B61
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 116 Stsubway C / ...
1h 16m$6–10
Red Hook to Columbia University by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Hook to Columbia University is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Red Hook to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Hook to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Van Brunt St/Dikeman St and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 118 St via Livingston St / Smith St, Atlantic Av/4 Av and Amsterdam Av/W 72 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Red Hook to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Smith-9 Sts and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Red Hook and Columbia University is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Red Hook to Columbia University without a car is to subway and line 1 subway which takes 57 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Red Hook to Columbia University, including transfers.
Red Hook to Columbia University bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Red Hook to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, depart from Smith-9 Sts station.
Red Hook to Columbia University bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Broadway/73rd station.
What companies run services between Red Hook, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Smith-9 Sts to Columbia University via 34 St-Herald Sq, 34 St-Penn Station, and 116 St-Columbia University in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Brunt St/Dikeman St to Columbia University via Smith St/Livingston St, Livingston St / Smith St, 4 Av/Dean St, Atlantic Av/4 Av, Broadway/73rd, Amsterdam Av/W 72 St, and Amsterdam Av/W 118 St in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Smith-9 Sts to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from South Ferry to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from Atlantic Av/4 Av to Broadway/73rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 72 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Van Dyke St/Van Brunt St to Smith St/Livingston St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Red Hook/Atlantic Basin to Wall St/Pier 11
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Red Hook to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Hook to Columbia University is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Red Hook to Columbia University.
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