Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University by subway
Quick answer: Take an uptown 1 train from Times Sq-42 St to 116 St-Columbia University. The trip takes about 29 minutes door to door on a weekday. The 1 train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University
- 1
- Walk 7 minto Times Sq-42 St
- 1 1 trainFrom Times Sq-42 St, uptown10 stops, about 16 min
- Get off at 116 St-Columbia University
- Columbia University
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 7 minutes from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Times Sq-42 St.
- Take an uptown 1 train from Times Sq-42 St to 116 St-Columbia University. It's 10 stops, about 16 minutes.
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 | 1 train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 29 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 29 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 29 min | About every 6 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 28 minutes, and the 1 train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Cathedral Pkwy (110 St). The next stop is 116 St-Columbia University. 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)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (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
- 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.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University: common questions
How do I get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Columbia University by public transit?
Take an uptown 1 train from Times Sq-42 St to 116 St-Columbia University.
How long does it take?
About 29 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 29 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The 1 train 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 28 minutes, and the 1 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.
Related routes
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Empire State Building
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to Statue of Liberty ferry at Battery Park
- JFK Airport to Columbia University
- LaGuardia Airport to Columbia University
- Penn Station 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
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- 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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