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How to get fromWashington to Columbia Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Columbia University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 31m
    $76–149

  2. Drive 230.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Columbia Universitycar car 230.5 mi
    4h 22m
    $43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    5h 24m
    $48–91

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2h 16m
    $102–661

  5. Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    5h 41m
    $93–213

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - 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 18m
    $926–2,519

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 1 subway

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - 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 33m
    $921–1,667

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 15m
    $60–401

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    4h 19m
    $112–663

Washington to Columbia University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Columbia University, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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