There are 4 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Brighton Beachsubway B
48 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 54 St to Emmons Av / E 14 Stbus Bm3
1h 31m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Brighton Beachtaxi 15.1 mi
27 min$60–75Drive 15.1 mi
- Drive from Columbus Circle to Brighton Beachcar 15.1 mi
27 min$3–4
Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 54 St and arriving at Emmons Av / E 14 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at Brighton Beach. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and Brighton Beach is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach without a car is to subway which takes 48 min and costs $3.
The subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 54 St station.
Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Emmons Av / E 14 St station.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Brighton Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 54 St to Emmons Av / E 14 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 5 Av/W 54 St to Emmons Av / E 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
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More Questions & Answers
Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Brighton Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Columbus Circle to Brighton Beach.
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