There are 4 ways to get from 2 Columbus Circle to New York University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway D / ...
20 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 7 Av South/Waverly Plbus M20
36 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 2 Columbus Circle to New York Universitytaxi 3.3 mi
7 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from 2 Columbus Circle to New York Universitywalk 2.9 mi
56 min
2 Columbus Circle to New York University by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to New York University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to New York University is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Circle/8 Av and arriving at 7 Av South/Waverly Pl. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at Broadway-Lafayette St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between 2 Columbus Circle and New York University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to New York University without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broadway-Lafayette St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
2 Columbus Circle to New York University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Circle/8 Av station.
2 Columbus Circle to New York University train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
2 Columbus Circle to New York University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av South/Waverly Pl station.
What companies run services between 2 Columbus Circle, NY, USA and New York University, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broadway-Lafayette St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 7 Av South/Waverly Pl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 7 Av South/Waverly Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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2 Columbus Circle to New York University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broadway-Lafayette St station.
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