There are 6 ways to get from Lower East Side to Columbus Circle 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Grand St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway B / ...
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 58 Stbus M1
37 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lower East Side to Columbus Circletaxi 4.6 mi
10 min$23–28Walk
- Take the walk from Lower East Side to Columbus Circlewalk 4.2 mi
1h 20mSubway via W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway F / ...
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway C / ...
19 min$3Bus via 6 Av/W 16 St
- Take the bus from Grand St/Clinton St to W 14 St/6 Avbus M14a-Sbs
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circlebus M7
56 min$6–15
Lower East Side to Columbus Circle by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lower East Side to Columbus Circle is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower East Side to Columbus Circle is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centre St/Broome St and arriving at Madison Av/E 58 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand St and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Lower East Side and Columbus Circle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Lower East Side to Columbus Circle without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Grand St to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lower East Side to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Centre St/Broome St station.
Lower East Side to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand St station.
Lower East Side to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 58 St station.
What companies run services between Lower East Side, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand St to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 58 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Delancey St-Essex St to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Grand St/Clinton St to W 14 St/6 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 6 Av/W 16 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Booking & Getting There
Lower East Side to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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