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Columbia University - Transportation - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Transportation

Quick Stats

Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Bus
  • By foot
  • Cab
  • Subway
Best Ways 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.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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.

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Transportation at Columbia University

luciabayly

'15

Art History

5.0
A+

Perfect!

Public transportations is very convenient and cheap. Subway and buses are very practical and, if ever in need, taxis are everywhere.

Jan 23, 2012

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Transportation at Columbia University

heasummers

'16

Film and Video Studies

4.6
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The Subway Is Awesome

Since everything is so close, walking is the best option. The Subway helps to transport students all around New York City. Cabs are also a last minute option.

Nov 28, 2011

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Transportation at Columbia University

shruti1

'14

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

5.0
A+

You Can Go Anywhere!

MTA local service (subway, bus, rail) is reliable and well-planned, and goes all through the city. Greyhound and Amtrak, and all the major airline carriers, can get you anywhere in the country in the world.

Sep 10, 2011

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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.

Public TransitWhat's This?

MTA

Ask attendants at subway stations for maps and schedules.

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Newark

you can fly in and out of town on any airline you want

LaGuardia

you can fly in and out of town on any airline you want

JFK

you can fly in and out of town on any airline you want

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

All Greyhound buses leave from Port Authority at Times Square.

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak

Metro-North trains go to upstate New York and Connecticut. Amtrak services the northeast corridor and points west.

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