There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Columbus Circle by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 57 St-7 Avsubway R / ...
10 min$3Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Columbus Circlecar 10 mi
22 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus Q32
16 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Columbus Circletaxi 10 mi
22 min$45–60
Long Island to Columbus Circle by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Columbus Circle is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Columbus Circle is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at 5 Av/W 58 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Queens Plaza and arriving at 57 St-7 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Long Island and Columbus Circle is 3 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Columbus Circle without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Queens Plaza to 57 St-7 Av takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Long Island to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, depart from Queens Plaza station.
Long Island to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 58 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Queens Plaza to 57 St-7 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 58 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Queens Plaza to 57 St-7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 57 St-7 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Columbus Circle is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Long Island to Columbus Circle.
There are 3710+ hotels available in Columbus Circle.