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Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around TownHow to Get to the Airport
- The cheapest way to JFK is by subway and Air Transit, which costs $7 ($2 for subway and $5 for Air Trans). Time there depends on luck, but can be as fast as one hour and 15 minutes, which is only a little longer than in a cab. Fastest way: Take RED 1 Downtown to 59th Street Columbus Circle, switch to Orange B or D Downtown and take for one stop. Get off at 7th Avenue, switch to Blue E to Queens, get off at Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue/JFK Airport, take Air Trans. While it may sound complicated, you will quickly master the route, and after all, $7 is a whole lot cheaper than a cab.
- The M60 bus leaves from Columbia’s gates and will drop you at whatever terminal you need at LaGuardia for the regular bus fare.
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Just outside of Columbia’s gates are a subway station and a bus stop. You can get anywhere in New York by using public transportation, and it’s open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The subway is cheap and relatively convenient. Although it takes some students awhile to get a hang of it, they all agree that it is easy to get around by public transportation. The bus is also a favorite because it allows people to actually see where they are going. Some students just hate the subway, and they choose to take a cab. A cab is worth the extra expense if you hate lines and want to get somewhere faster, or if you are suffering from a little bit of car envy. Unlike many schools, Columbia students rely on public transportation and their feet to get around the city. There is nowhere a Columbia student cannot get to by using the MTA system. You can really get anywhere in the city with a Metrocard, as long as you have time, a map, and a couple of bucks—Metrocards are available at any subway station, just two dollars for one trip on the subway or bus. Students Speak Out
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There is a subway stop right on...
There is a subway stop right on campus, as well as a few bus stops. You will be using them both constantly. |
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There are trains that will even...
There are trains that will even take you all over New England if you want to get away! |
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New York couldn’t function without...
New York couldn’t function without public transportation. Fare changes and construction are annoying. |
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NYC is famous for its MTA...
NYC is famous for its MTA transportation system. One of the largest in the world. Once you know it, you can travel anywhere in the world without fear. |
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There are subway and bus stops...
There are subway and bus stops just outside the Columbia gates. |
Public Transportation
Ask attendants at subway stations for maps and schedules.
Taxi Cabs
Limousine Service
(212) 666-6666
Greyhound
All Greyhound buses leave from Port Authority at Times Square.
Amtrak
Metro-North trains go to upstate New York and Connecticut. Amtrak services the northeast corridor and points west.
Airport
you can fly in and out of town on any airline you want
you can fly in and out of town on any airline you want
you can fly in and out of town on any airline you want
Did You Know?For those who cannot follow directions, Columbia has a Web site called www.carsplit.com where students can travel together and split cab fares. Groups have to be created at least a day in advance, so plan ahead.
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