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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Columbia Universityby plane, subway, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Columbia University by plane, subway, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2h 28m
    $62–410

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    6h 44m
    $47–94

  3. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    4h 14m
    $102–714

  4. Subway, train via Washington

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 46m
    $72–159

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    6h 7m
    $60–81

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    2h 31m
    $470–1,442

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 116 St-Columbia Universitysubway subway
    2h 36m
    $977–1,195

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    4h 17m
    $921–1,828

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    4h 31m
    $927–1,737

  10. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    5h 57m
    $71–146

  11. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Columbia Universityrideshare rideshare 253.1 mi
    4h 41m

  12. Drive 253.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Columbia Universitycar car 253.1 mi
    4h 41m
    $47–67

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Columbia University by subway, train, and foot

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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