There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Columbia University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway 1
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 86 St to Amsterdam Av/W 116 Stbus M11
20 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Columbia Universitytaxi 1.8 mi
3 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Upper West Side to Columbia Universitywalk 1.8 mi
33 min
Upper West Side to Columbia University by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Columbia University is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Av/W 86 St and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 116 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Columbia University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Columbia University without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 86 St to 116 St-Columbia University takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Upper West Side to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Columbia University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Amsterdam Av/W 116 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 116 St-Columbia University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Amsterdam Av/W 86 St to Amsterdam Av/W 116 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Amsterdam Av/W 86 St to Amsterdam Av/W 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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
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Upper West Side to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116 St-Columbia University station.
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