There are 3 ways to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Columbia University by subway, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Columbia University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Columbia University is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and arriving at 116 St-Columbia University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Van Cortlandt Park and Columbia University is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Van Cortlandt Park to Columbia University without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 1h and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 116 St-Columbia University takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Van Cortlandt Park to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, depart from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St station.
Van Cortlandt Park to Columbia University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 116 St-Columbia University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Cortlandt Park to Columbia University is 9 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Van Cortlandt Park to Columbia University.
There are 2858+ hotels available in Columbia University.
What companies run services between Van Cortlandt Park, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 116 St-Columbia University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 116 St-Columbia University
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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