There are 5 ways to get from United Nations Headquarters to Columbia University by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus, line 7 subway, line 1 subway
best- Take the bus from E 42 St/1 Av to E 42 St/3 Avbus M42
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
40 min$6–10Bus via W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av
cheapest- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 45 St to W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Avbus M101
1h 4m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from United Nations Headquarters to Columbia Universitytaxi 5.2 mi
9 min$23–28Walk
- Take the walk from United Nations Headquarters to Columbia Universitywalk 5 mi
1h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 45 St to Broadway/W 120 Stbus M4
1h 19m$3–8
United Nations Headquarters to Columbia University by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from United Nations Headquarters to Columbia University is to bus via W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from United Nations Headquarters to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 45 St and arriving at W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between United Nations Headquarters and Columbia University is 6 miles.
The best way to get from United Nations Headquarters to Columbia University without a car is to bus and line 7 subway and line 1 subway which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from United Nations Headquarters to Columbia University, including transfers.
United Nations Headquarters to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 45 St station.
United Nations Headquarters to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av station.
There are 3431+ hotels available in Columbia University.
What companies run services between United Nations Headquarters, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 45 St to W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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-Times Square to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 42 St/1 Av to E 42 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 3 Av/E 45 St to W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 45 St to Broadway/W 120 St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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