Columbia offers a free shuttle service to ID-holders and affiliates, providing transportation through Morningside Heights, Harlem, Washington Heights, Fort Lee, and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. 

The Columbia shuttles are confusing. It can be hard to understand the different shuttles, with their various routes and pickup times. Below, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide for how to take the Columbia shuttles. There’s really no reason not to take them—they’re free, reliable, and usually pretty empty. 

In order to take Columbia-affiliated shuttles, you’ll need any Columbia University ID. Community members with specific types of IDs can also take the shuttle; this information is listed in the Community Shuttle section. Guests of ID holders cannot take the shuttle unless they are under 18. 

To track where shuttles are in real-time, download the Passio GO! app. Route maps and times are also listed on the web pages of each shuttle (linked below). However, the websites only state expected times of shuttle arrival for the Fall 2023 semester—Passio GO! is the most accurate way to track shuttle arrival. However, it’s sometimes useful to use both Passio GO! and the shuttle webpage to navigate a trip, as some trips are provided by Academy-branded buses, rather than by Columbia-branded shuttles. These buses are not trackable on Passio GO!, even though they accept Columbia IDs. 

It’s also important to note that shuttles don’t stop at every stop on every run. Shuttles have “hard stops,” where the driver comes to a full stop every time, and “soft stops,” where the driver only stops if someone is waiting to board. Riders can ensure the shuttle will offboard at a soft stop by pulling the yellow cord attached to the windows. 

Quick Guide: What color shuttle do I need to take to get to my destination?*

  • 96th St.: Red (RED), Blue (BLU), Green (GRN)
  • Main Morningside Heights Columbia Campus: Red (RED), Blue (BLU), Green (GRN), Yellow (Manhattanville), Purple (LAM)
  • Manhattanville Campus: Red (RED), Blue (BLU), Green (GRN), Yellow (Manhattanville), Purple (LAM)
  • Columbia Medical Center: Red (RED), Blue (BLU), Green (GRN), Purple (LAM), Orange (FL)
  • Harlem Hospital: Red (RED), Blue (BLU), Green (GRN) 
  • Harlem-125th St. Station (Metro-North): Red (RED), Blue (BLU), Green (GRN), Yellow (Manhattanville)
  • George Washington Bridge (178th St.): Orange (FL)
  • Fort Lee: Orange (FL), Purple (LAM)
  • Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Purple (LAM)
  • Baker Athletics Complex: Teal (Bakers)

*Note: These are not the only stops the Columbia shuttles arrive at. For every stop, look below. 

Intercampus Shuttle 

Color on Passio GO!: Red, Blue, Green 

  • Hours of Operation: Monday–Saturday (excluding University holidays)
    • The Intercampus Shuttle runs between 6:30 am and 12:15 am, with more specific information about expected arrival and departure times listed online.
  • Where does this take me?
    • 96th St. 
    • Main Morningside Heights Columbia Campus.
    • Manhattanville Campus.
    • Columbia Medical Center.
    • Harlem Hospital.
    • Harlem-125th St. Station (Metro-North).
  • All shuttle stops (hard stops are bolded)
    • 2/3 Train AM; 105 W 125th St.
    • 2/3 Train PM; 72 W 125th St.
    • 96; 214 W 96th St. facing east.
    • 106 N; NE corner of 106th St. & Broadway facing west.
    • 106 S; 2751 Broadway.
    • Miller Theatre 116 N; NE corner of 116th St. & Broadway. 
    • 116 S; NW corner of 116th St. & Broadway.
    • 120 E; 530 West 120th St. (between Pupin & Schapiro). 
    • 120 N; SE corner of 120th St. & Broadway.
    • Union Theological 120 S; NW corner of 120th St. & Broadway.
    • Teachers College entrance 120 TC; 525 West 120th St. 
    • 137 N; NE corner of 137th St. & Broadway.
    • 137 S; 3397 Broadway.
    • 145 N; 3546 Broadway.
    • 145 S; 3543 Broadway.
    • A Train AM; 355 W 125th St.
    • A Train PM; 362 W 125th St.
    • EC E-heads East; Employ Ctr, SE corner of Tiemann Pl.
    • EC N-heads North; Employ Ctr, SE corner of Tiemann Pl.
    • EC S; 3165 Broadway.
    • HH AM; 485 Malcolm X Blvd/Lenox Ave. 
    • HH PM; NW corner of 135th St. & Lenox Ave. facing west.
    • JLG N; SE corner of 130th St. & Broadway.
    • JLG S; 3227 Broadway.
    • MC 166; SW corner of 166th St. & Broadway. 
    • MC HH; 3960 Broadway between St. Nicholas & Broadway facing east.
    • Metro-North; NE corner of 125th St. & Madison Ave. facing north.
    • Manhattanville; 563 W 125th St. facing west.
    • Nash N; SE corner of 133rd St. & Broadway.
    • Nash S; 3293 Broadway.
    • Stude N; 3270 Broadway.
    • Stude S; SW corner of 131st St. & Broadway.

On-Demand Evening Shuttle

  • Hours of Operation: every day (including University holidays)
    • The start times of this service vary by month. Shuttle service begins at 8 pm for June through August, 6 pm for April through May and September through November, and 4 pm for December through March. More detailed information about corner-to-corner hours and door-to-door hours can be found on the Columbia Transportation webpage.
    • Shuttle service ends at 3 am each night. 
  • Where does this take me? 
    • Anywhere in the coverage area. Loosely, above 103rd St. from Riverside Drive to Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard. North boundaries range from 130th St. to 137th St., depending on the thoroughfare.
    • The on-demand evening shuttle has no predetermined stops. The service operates through Public Safety and via the App Store or Google Play Store. 
  • Requesting a ride through the app
    • Choose a pick-up and drop-off location within the coverage area. 
    • Confirm the trip.
    • Accept the proposal and tap “book this ride.”
    • If any issues arise, there is an option to call the driver. 
    • Once the driver arrives, verify the car model, plate number, and driver photo. 
    • Show your Columbia ID.

Manhattanville Loop

Color on Passio GO!: Yellow

  • Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday (excluding University holidays)
    • The Manhattanville Loop Shuttle runs between 7:20 am and 10:20 pm, with more specific information about expected arrival and departure times listed online.
  • Where does this take me?
    • Main Morningside Heights Columbia Campus.
    • Manhattanville Campus.
    • Harlem-125th St. Station (Metro-North).
  • All shuttle stops (hard stops are bolded)
    • Metro-North; Northeast corner of 125 St. & Madison Ave., facing north.
    • A Train a.m.; Northwest corner of 125th St. & St. Nicholas Ave., facing west.
    • A Train pm; 125th St. between St. Nicholas Ave. & Morningside Dr.
    • Teachers College; 525 West 120th St. between Broadway & Amsterdam.
    • 116 St. North; Northeast corner of 116 St. & Broadway.
    • 120 St. South; Southeast corner of 120 St. & Broadway, facing north.
    • Jerome L. Greene South; Northwest corner of 129 St. & Broadway.
    • Studebaker; Southwest corner of 131st Street and Broadway.
    • 132 South; Southwest corner of 132 St. & Broadway.
    • Small Square; Southeast corner of 125 St. and 129 St., facing west.

George Washington Bridge/Fort Lee Shuttle

Color on Passio GO!: Orange

  • Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday (excluding University holidays)
    • The George Washington Bridge/Fort Lee Shuttle runs between 6:30 am to 9:20 pm, with more specific information about expected arrival and departure times listed online.
    • The Mid-Day Fort Lee service (10:13 am to 2:23 pm) is run by the Lamont shuttle service. 
  • Where does this take me?
    • Columbia Medical Center.
    • George Washington Bridge (178th St.)
    • Fort Lee.
  • All shuttle stops (hard stops are bolded)
    • Columbia Medical Center to GW Bridge/Fort Lee am; Northwest corner of 169th Street and Broadway, facing west.
    • Columbia Medical Center to Fort Lee via Lamont Mid-Day; Northeast corner of 167th and Broadway, facing north. 
    • Columbia Medical Center to GW Bridge/Fort Lee pm; Northeast corner of 169th and Fort Washington.
    • Fort Lee to Columbia Medical Center via Lamont
      • Drop-off: Northwest corner of Linwood Ave & Lewis St
      • Pick-up: Northeast corner of Lewis St & Fletcher Ave
    • Fort Lee to GW Bridge/Columbia Medical Center
      • Drop-off: Northwest corner of Linwood Ave & Lewis St
      • Pick-up: Northeast corner of Lewis St & Fletcher Ave
      • Hard stop from 3:50 pm to 7:50 pm 
    • GW Bridge to Columbia Medical Center; Southeast corner of 178th Street and Fort Washington Avenue, facing east
    • GW Bridge to Fort Lee; Southeast corner of 178th Street and Fort Washington Avenue, facing north.

Lamont Shuttle 

Color on Passio GO!: Purple

  • Hours of Operation: Monday–Saturday (excluding University holidays).
    • Fall 2023, Departing Lamont: 7:30 am to 7 pm.
      • Saturday bus leaves at 5 pm only.
    • Fall 2023, Departing Morningside: 8 am to 6 pm.
      • Saturday bus leaves at 9 am only.
  • Where does this take me?
    • Main Morningside Heights Columbia Campus.
    • Manhattanville Campus.
    • Columbia Medical Center.
    • Fort Lee.
    • Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
  • All shuttle stops (all hard stops)
    • Teachers College (Fort Lee & Lamont Bound); 120 St.
    • Columbia Medical Center (Fort Lee/Lamont Bound); East side of Broadway between 166 St. and 168 St.
    • Columbia Medical Center South; West side of Broadway between 166th and 167th Streets (in front of New York-Presbyterian entrance), facing south. 
    • Lamont-Doherty Geoscience Building
    • Fort Lee
      • Drop-off: Northwest corner of Linwood Ave & Lewis St
      • Pick-up: Northeast corner of Lewis St & Fletcher Ave
    • Nash North; Southeast corner of 133rd Street and Broadway
    • Studebaker; 3270 Broadway, between 131 and 132 Streets

Baker Athletics Complex Shuttle

Color on Passio GO!: Teal

  • Hours of Operation: 2 hours before games at the Baker Athletics Complex; running on a loop before the game starts. Shuttles return back to 116th and Broadway immediately after the game ends. 
  • Where does this take me?
    • Main Morningside Heights Columbia Campus.
    • Baker Athletics Complex.
  • All shuttle stops (all hard stops)
    • 116th and Broadway. 
    • 218th and Broadway. 

Community Shuttle 

Not on Passio GO! 

  • Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday (excluding state and federal holidays)
    • The Community Shuttle runs between 9 am to 5 pm, with more specific information about expected arrival and departure times listed in the guide.
  • Where does this take me?
    • 96th St. 
    • Main Morningside Heights Columbia Campus.
    • Manhattanville Campus.
    • Columbia Medical Center.
    • Harlem Hospital.
  • Routes 
    • Red, green, or blue. 
    • Harlem Hospital is only serviced by the green route. 
    • During the summer, the shuttle is serviced by one route. 
  • Shuttle stops (hard stops are bolded)
    • 96th St. 
    • 116th St. North 
    • 116th St. South
    • 125th St. South 
    • 125th St. North
    • Columbia Medical Center 166 St. South
    • Columbia Medical Center to Harlem Hospital
    • Harlem Hospital
  • ID requirements to ride 
    • Medicare Health Insurance Card
    • Access-A-Ride ID Card
    • MetroCard for Senior Citizens or People with Disabilities

All Columbia shuttles are wheelchair accessible. For the on-demand evening shuttle, users can edit their profile to request a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. 

Questions regarding Columbia transportation can be addressed on the transportation Contact Us page. Columbia affiliates can also sign up for shuttle-related emergency alerts. 

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