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How to get fromColumbus Circle to Upper West Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Upper West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 1 subway

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    1. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 86 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    6 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 61 St to Amsterdam Av/W 83 Stbus bus M7 / ...
    14 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 1.3 mi
    2 min
    $11–13

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Columbus Circle to Upper West Sidewalk walk 1.4 mi
    26 min

Columbus Circle to Upper West Side by subway

Calendar1617Weekly Subways
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.5 mi
  • Duration: 6 min

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.

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