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How to get fromCentral Park to Columbus Circleby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Columbus Circle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway A / ...
    12 min
    $3

  2. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from 86 St Transverse /Central Park to W 86 St/Central Pk Westbus bus M86-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway C / ...
    13 min
    $6–10

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Park West/W 84 St to Broadway/W 61 Stbus bus M10
    20 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Columbus Circletaxi taxi 5,200 ft
    2 min
    $9–12

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from E 79 St Transverse/Central Park to Columbus Circlewalk walk 1.4 mi
    26 min

Central Park to Columbus Circle by foot and subway

Calendar1447Weekly Services
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.7 mi
  • Duration: 12 min

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park West/W 84 St to Broadway/W 61 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 13 min.

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