There are 4 ways to get from Vassar College to Columbia University by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
3h 7m$23–38Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from DOT Region Office to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Harlem
3h 32m$12–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from 10 Av/W 30 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 Stbus M11
4h 18m$28–60Drive 67.4 mi
- Drive from Vassar College to Columbia Universitycar 67.4 mi
1h 46m$13–18
Vassar College to Columbia University by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vassar College to Columbia University is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Vassar College to Columbia University is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Vassar College to Columbia University. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Vassar College and Columbia University is 74 miles. The road distance is 67.8 miles.
The best way to get from Vassar College to Columbia University without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Vassar College to Columbia University, including transfers.
Vassar College to Columbia University train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Poughkeepsie station.
Vassar College to Columbia University train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vassar College to Columbia University is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Vassar College to Columbia University.
There are 3980+ hotels available in Columbia University.
What companies run services between Vassar College, NY, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem hourly. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- [email protected]
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from DOT Region Office to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 10 Av/W 30 St to Amsterdam Av/W 118 St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
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