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
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park West/W 79 St to Broadway/W 61 Stbus M10
10 min$2–8Taxi
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Central Park West/W 79 St and arriving at Broadway/W 61 St. Services depart every 20 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 Central Park West/W 79 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 Broadway/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 Central Park West/W 79 St to Broadway/W 61 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 10 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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 Central Park West/W 79 St to Broadway/W 61 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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