There are 4 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Upper West Side 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.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 Stsubway 1 / ...
6 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 61 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 Stbus M7 / ...
14 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Upper West Sidetaxi 1.3 mi
2 min$11–13Walk
- Take the walk from Columbus Circle to Upper West Sidewalk 1.4 mi
26 min
Columbus Circle to Upper West Side by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to Upper West Side is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to Upper West Side is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $11 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway/W 61 St and arriving at Amsterdam Av/W 83 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at 86 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and Upper West Side is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Upper West Side without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 St takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbus Circle to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 61 St station.
Columbus Circle to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Columbus Circle to Upper West Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Amsterdam Av/W 83 St station.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/W 61 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 61 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $11–13
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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Booking & Getting There
Columbus Circle to Upper West Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 86 St station.
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