There are 5 ways to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Lower East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Stsubway B / ...
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 Stbus M7
- Take the bus from W 14 St/6 Av to Grand St/Clinton Stbus M14a-Sbs
55 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from 2 Columbus Circle to Lower East Sidetaxi 4.5 mi
10 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from 2 Columbus Circle to Lower East Sidewalk 4 mi
1h 17mSubway via W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway C / ...
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway F / ...
22 min$3
2 Columbus Circle to Lower East Side by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Lower East Side is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Lower East Side is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from 2 Columbus Circle to Lower East Side. However, there are services departing from Columbus Circle/8 Av and arriving at Grand St/Clinton St via W 14 St/6 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at Grand St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between 2 Columbus Circle and Lower East Side is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Lower East Side without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
2 Columbus Circle to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Circle/8 Av station.
2 Columbus Circle to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
2 Columbus Circle to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St station.
What companies run services between 2 Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 2 Columbus Circle to Grand St/Clinton St via Columbus Circle/8 Av, Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St, and W 14 St/6 Av in around 55 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from W 14 St/6 Av to Grand St/Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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