There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Columbus Circle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway D
1h$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus X28 / ...
1h 24m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Columbus Circletaxi 15.3 mi
29 min$60–75Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Coney Island to Columbus Circlecar 15.3 mi
29 min$3–4
Coney Island to Columbus Circle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Columbus Circle is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Columbus Circle is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coney Island-Stillwell Av and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Coney Island and Columbus Circle is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Columbus Circle without a car is to subway which takes 1h and costs $3.
The subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 1h including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Coney Island to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, depart from Coney Island-Stillwell Av station.
Coney Island to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Coney Island to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Columbus Circle is 15 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Coney Island to Columbus Circle.
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