Travel Options Between Fort Lee, NJ and Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC)

Bike

Estimated travel time: 17 min

• Route on Google Maps
• See bike rack locations at CUIMC
• Columbia’s bike information web page

Public Transportation

Estimated travel time: 18 to 23 min

First Leg (Fort Lee to GW Bridge Bus Terminal in Manhattan)

See route on Google Maps; you can travel by NJ Transit or Jitney Shuttles.

NJ TRANSIT BUS

Travel time: 5 to 10 mins

• Fare: $2.10
• Start at GW Bridge Plaza East, in Fort Lee and take any of the following Manhattan-bound NJ Transit Bus routes with schedules linked below. Hop off at the first stop at GW Bridge Bus Terminal in Manhattan.
  • 171, 175, 178, 181, 182, 186, 188.
  • 171 is the most frequent, with departures generally every ten minutes, but all of these will take you to the GW Bridge Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

• Generally, NJ Transit buses depart every 3-10 mins during rush hours.
• Columbia students qualify for 25% discount on NJ Transit. Learn more and sign up here.

JITNEY SHUTTLES

Travel time: 5 to 10 mins

• Estimated fare: $3 - $8
• Start at GW Bridge Plaza East and take a Manhattan-bound bus one stop. Hop off at the GW Bridge Bus Terminal in Manhattan.
• Generally running every 3-10 minutes during the day time during the week and generally every 10 minutes on the weekend. Less frequently in the evening.

Second Leg (GW Bridge Bus Terminal in Manhattan to CUIMC)

See route on Google Maps; you can travel by foot, MTA Bus, or MTA Subway.

Walk

Estimated travel time: 13 mins

MTA Bus or Subway

Travel time: 9 to 13 mins

• Fare: $2.90
• Choose one of the following routes:
  • M4 - Fort Washington Ave/W 179 St
  • M5 - Broadway/W 178th St
  • M100 - Broadway/W 178th St
  • Bx7 - Broadway/W 178th St
  • A Train - 175th St and Fort Washington Ave
• Buses are generally every 10 mins. See real-time information via the MTA website or app.

Drive/Carpool

Travel time: 15 to 30 min

• Miles: 3.2
• Estimated cost inc parking and toll:
• See route on Google Maps
• Columbia promotes carpooling and lists carpool matching services on its website. Carpoolers qualify for a guaranteed ride home in unexpected situations. Learn more here.