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Financial District to Columbia University by subway

Quick answer: Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to 96 St, then take an uptown 1 train from 96 St to 116 St-Columbia University. The trip takes about 37 minutes door to door on a weekday (35 to 39 depending on the connection). The 2 or 3 train comes about every 4 minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.

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Financial District to Columbia University

Trip timeabout37min
How oftenAbout every 4 minutes (2 / 3)
  • 2 / 3
  • 1
  1. 2 / 3 2 or 3 trainFrom Wall St, uptown8 stops, about 20 min
  2. Change at 96 St
  3. 1 1 trainFrom 96 St, uptown3 stops, about 4 min
  4. Get off at 116 St-Columbia University
  5. Columbia University

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

Step by step

  1. Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to 96 St. It's 8 stops, about 20 minutes.
  2. Take an uptown 1 train from 96 St to 116 St-Columbia University. It's 3 stops, about 4 minutes.

Other ways to go

Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.

Times and frequency

From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical trip2 or 3 train in the daytime
WeekdaysRuns all night38 minAbout every 4 minutes
SaturdayRuns all night36 minAbout every 4 minutes
SundayRuns all night36 minAbout every 4 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 48 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Wall St (3 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 96 St (3 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 96 St (1 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 116 St-Columbia University (1 platform) is not on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

Financial District to Columbia University: common questions

How do I get from Financial District to Columbia University by public transit?

Take an uptown 2 or 3 train from Wall St to 96 St, then take an uptown 1 train from 96 St to 116 St-Columbia University.

How long does it take?

About 37 minutes door to door on a weekday, 35 to 39 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 36 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at 96 St.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 48 minutes, and the 2 or 3 train comes about every 20 minutes.

How much does it cost?

Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.

Sources

Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:

Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.

Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.

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