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Transportation from the airports

The easiest way to reach Columbia University from any airport is by taxi. The average fare from Fiorello H. LaGuardia Airport, the closest airport to campus, is $28, NOT including tolls and tips. John F. Kennedy International Airport is about twice as far from the campus and the cost for transportation via taxi is flat rate of $45, NOT including tolls and tips, to any single stop. If there is a second stop, the driver must be paid for the trip thus far and the meter will begin again towards then next stop. Taxi service from Newark International Airport (in New Jersey) to Manhattan costs approximately $80.

SuperShuttle (www.supershuttle.com) provides airport shuttle van service from LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark to hotels and residences in Manhattan. Immediate arrangements can be made at the Airport Ground Transportation Desk when you arrive from your flight. SuperShuttle offers a discounted rate for groups of seven or more. Contact SuperShuttle group sales for details.

The trip from LaGuardia Airport takes 35-55 minutes and costs approximately $19 per person into N.Y.C. It takes 45-65 minutes from Kennedy or Newark Airports, and the cost is approximately $22 per person into N.Y.C. For reservations and more information, contact SuperShuttle at: (212) 315-3006 or (800) 451-0455.

Directions by car

From within Manhattan:

Columbia is best reached by traveling south on the Henry Hudson Parkway (West Side Highway) and taking the 95th/96th Street off-ramp, turn left onto Riverside Drive and proceed north. Turn right at 110th Street and proceed two blocks to Broadway. Left on Broadway, and head to the University’s main gates at West 116th and Broadway.

From the North:

Three options, depending on your starting point:

1. Take the New York Thruway (I-87) to the Cross Bronx Expressway in the direction of the George Washington Bridge. Bear right as you approach the bridge and take the exit for the Henry Hudson Parkway South. Then follow directions "from within Manhattan."

2. The New England Thruway (I-95) becomes the Cross Bronx Expressway. Then follow directions "from within Manhattan."

3. Take the Saw Mill Parkway south or the Cross County Parkway west to the Henry Hudson Parkway south. Proceed as above. Then follow directions "from within Manhattan."

From the East:

Take the Grand Central Parkway or the Long Island Expressway west to the Cross Island Parkway North. Cross over the Throgs Neck Bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway in the direction of the George Washington Bridge. Then follow directions "from within Manhattan."

From the South and West:

Take the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) North or I-80 East to the George Washington Bridge. Follow signs for the Henry Hudson Parkway South. Then follow directions "from within Manhattan."

From the Hotels (Midtown area)

The campus is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan at West 116th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue. Delegates may reach the campus using any of the following methods:

1. Taxi - the easiest, but most expensive, form of transportation. Once in the taxi, inform the driver you are going to West 116th Street and Broadway. The approximate fare is $18 (including tip) for no more than four (4) persons per cab.
2. New York City Transit Subway - The #1 subway line stops at the 116th Street/Columbia University station. Transit fare (subway and bus) is $2.50 per trip, per person. MetroCards are the type of fare accepted and may be purchased from subway station clerks, authorized vendors (supermarkets, grocery stores, etc.), or by using automated vending machines, located in most stations.
3. New York City Transit Bus – Three bus routes are available - M104 and the M4 stop on Broadway and 116th Street and the M11 stops on Amsterdam and 116th Street. Transit fare (subway and bus) is $2.50 per trip, per person and must be paid in exact change with coins (no pennies, please) or with a prepaid MetroCard; no bills are accepted.

Columbia Area Parking Garages

E & B Operating Corp.
137 W. 108th St.; (212) 865-8315
7:00 am-7:00 pm: $9.00
24 hours: $15.00
Mini-vans, SUV’s: $5.00 extra
Opens: 24 hrs. • Closes: 24 hrs.

GMC Garage
532 W. 122nd St.; (212) 961-1075
7:00 am-7:00 pm: $45.00
24 hrs: $45.00
Mini-vans, SUV’s: Call
Opens: 24 hrs. • Closes: 24 hrs.

GGMC Garage
520 W. 112th St.; (212) 865-1754
7:00 am-7:00 pm: $17.00
24 hrs: $25.00
Mini-vans, SUV’s: Same
Opens: 6:00am • Closes: 12:00am

HRF Garage
151 W. 108th St.; (212) 865-2314
7:00 am-7:00 pm: $9.00
24 hrs: $15.00
Mini-vans, SUV’s: $5.00 extra
Opens: 24 hrs. • Closes: 24 hrs.

Rapid Park
204 W. 101st St.; (212) 864-8605
7:00 am-7:00 pm: $31.00
24 hrs: $31.00
Mini-vans: Same • SUV’s: +$10
Opens: 24 hrs. • Closes: 24 hrs.

Riverside Church Parking
480 Riverside Dr.; (212) 870-6736
7:00 am-7:00 pm: $29.00
24 hrs: $29.00
Mini-vans: Same • SUV’s: +$10
Opens: 6:00am • Closes: 12:00am

St. Luke’s Hospital Parking
1090 114th St.; (212) 523-1051
7:00 am-7:00 pm: $30.00
24 hrs: $30.00
Mini-vans, SUV’s: Same
Opens: 24 hrs. • Closes: 24 hrs.