There are 4 ways to get from Sunset Park to Columbia University by subway, 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
best- Take the subway from 36 St to 125 Stsubway D
55 min$3Bus
- 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 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sunset Park to Columbia Universitytaxi 13.1 mi
24 min$60–75Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Sunset Park to Columbia Universitycar 13.1 mi
24 min$3–4
Sunset Park to Columbia University by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunset Park to Columbia University is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunset Park to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunset Park to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from 3 Av/50 St and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 118 St via Atlantic Av/4 Av and Amsterdam Av/W 72 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 36 St and arriving at 125 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Sunset Park and Columbia University is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunset Park to Columbia University without a car is to subway which takes 55 min and costs $3.
The subway from 36 St to 125 St takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Sunset Park to Columbia University bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from Atlantic Av/4 Av station.
Sunset Park to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, depart from 36 St station.
Sunset Park to Columbia University bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Broadway/73rd station.
What companies run services between Sunset Park, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 36 St to 125 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3 Av/50 St to Columbia University via Atlantic Av/4 Av, Broadway/73rd, Amsterdam Av/W 72 St, and Amsterdam Av/W 118 St in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 36 St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
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Booking & Getting There
Sunset Park to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunset Park to Columbia University is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Sunset Park to Columbia University.
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