LaGuardia Airport to Columbia University by bus
Quick answer: Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to Broadway/W 116 St. The trip takes about 66 minutes door to door on a weekday (55 to 72 depending on the connection). The M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 10 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
LaGuardia Airport to Columbia University
- M60 SBS
- Follow the signsto LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B
- M60 SBS M60 Select Bus Service busFrom LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B14 stops, about 54 min
- Get off at Broadway/W 116 St
- Columbia UniversityWalk about 4 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- At LaGuardia, follow the signs for ground transportation and buses to the LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B stop (about 6 minutes on foot from the middle of the airport).
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to Broadway/W 116 St. It's 14 stops, about 54 minutes.
- From Broadway/W 116 St, walk about 4 minutes to Columbia University.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | M60 Select Bus Service bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 66 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 65 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 67 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 49 minutes, and the M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Broadway/W 120 St. The next stop is Broadway/W 116 St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Morningside campus: West 116th to West 120th Street at Broadway (College Walk is at 116th). (source, checked 2026-11-04)
What it costs
- 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.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
LaGuardia Airport to Columbia University: common questions
How do I get from LaGuardia Airport to Columbia University by public transit?
Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from LaGuardia Airport/Terminal B to Broadway/W 116 St.
How long does it take?
About 66 minutes door to door on a weekday, 55 to 72 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 65 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The M60 Select Bus Service bus goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 49 minutes, and the M60 Select Bus Service bus 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.
Related routes
- Columbia University to LaGuardia Airport
- LaGuardia Airport to Times Square
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- LaGuardia Airport to Rockefeller Center
- JFK Airport to Columbia University
- Penn Station to Columbia University
- Grand Central Terminal to Columbia University
- All New York routes
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:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- LaGuardia Airport: public transportation
- Columbia University: visitor information
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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