Travel Directions to Columbia University

Travel Directions to Columbia University

Department of Applied Physics & Applied Mathematics, Columbia University Travel Directions to Columbia University Columbia University is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan at West 116th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues. The Non-Neutral Plasma Workshop will meet in Davis Auditorium (4th floor/campus level) of the CEPSR/Schapiro Building at 530 W. 120th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. From the Airport http://www.panynj.gov/ Taxi The easiest way to reach Columbia University from the airport is by taxi. The average fare from LaGuardia Airport (718-533- 3400), the closest airport to the campus, is $25, plus bridge and tunnel tolls and tip. Taxis depart from stands located outside the exits of the major terminals. Hail only marked yellow cabs with fares posted on the driver's door. Car services are also available curbside at the major terminals, or they may be prearranged. Kennedy Airport has a flat fare of $45 to any single stop in Manhattan. This does not include tolls and tip which will add another $10. Taxi service from Newark Airport into Manhattan is around $65 including tolls and tip. Bus Service The city M60 bus provides inexpensive service ($2.00) from LaGuardia Airport to Columbia University (leaving LaGuardia every 30 minutes from 4:50 am–1:00 am). The ride may last 45-60 minutes, depending on traffic. Call 718-330-1234 for up-to-date schedule and service information. The Gray Line Air Shuttle (212-315-3006 or 800-451-0455) provides bus service from both LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports to Grand Central Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The trip from LaGuardia takes from 45-60 minutes (longer at peak hours) and costs $13. It takes 45-60 minutes from Kennedy at a cost of $13. Olympia Trails (212-964-6233) provides bus service from Newark Airport to Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The trip takes 45- 60 minutes and costs $10 per person. From the Port Authority Bus Terminal follow the subway directions listed below. By Car http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/directions.html The most convenient route to Columbia is the 95th/96th Street exit of the Henry Hudson Parkway (West Side Highway). Use the 95th Street off ramp and turn left onto Riverside Drive. Proceed north (uptown) to 116th Street. A right turn at 116th Street leads you to the campus gate. Although street parking can be found in the neighborhood, the following Parking garages are located in the Columbia neighborhood. Hospital Parking 114th St. between Broadway & Amsterdam Avenue (212) 523-1057 GGMC 112th St. between Broadway & Amsterdam Avenue (212) 865-1754 Riverside Church 120th St. between Riverside Drive & Claremont Avenue (212) 866-1000 Park Yorkshire 108th St. between Columbus & Amsterdam Avenue (212) 865-2314 Ca-Li Oto 108th St. between Columbus & Amsterdam Avenue (212) 864-0137 By Public Transportation http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/index.html Subway MetroCards can be purchased at any subway station and the fare is $2.00 per ride. The #1 train stops at the Columbia University station at West 116th Street and Broadway, and also stops at both Pennsylvania Station (34th Street) and the Port Authority Bus Terminal (42nd Street). From Grand Central Station subway shuttle service (the S-train) is available to Times Square, where it is possible to transfer to the #1. The express (#2 & #3) stop at the 96th Street station where it is necessary to cross the platform and board the local. Call 718-330-1234 for up-to-date schedule and service information. Bus Five bus lines (M4, M5, M11, M60, M104) serve the Columbia neighborhood. The M60 bus is a direct link between campus and LaGuardia Airport. The Columbia stop is 116th Street. The fare ($2.00) can be paid by quarters or by MetroCard. .

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