There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan 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 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A / ...
5 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to Columbus Av/W 61 Stbus M11
10 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Columbus Circletaxi 1.9 mi
4 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Manhattan to Columbus Circlewalk 1.4 mi
27 min
Manhattan to Columbus Circle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Columbus Circle is to subway which costs $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Columbus Circle is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 80 St and arriving at Columbus Av/W 61 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Columbus Circle is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Columbus Circle without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 80 St station.
Manhattan to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Columbus Av/W 61 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 80 St to Columbus Av/W 61 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Columbus Av/W 80 St to Columbus Av/W 61 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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
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Manhattan to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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