There are 4 ways to get from Midtown 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 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway B / ...
3 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 50 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circlebus M5 / ...
10 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Columbus Circletaxi 1 mi
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Midtown Manhattan to Columbus Circlewalk 4,990 ft
18 min
Midtown Manhattan to Columbus Circle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Columbus Circle is to subway which costs $3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Columbus Circle is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 50 St and arriving at Central Park South/Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Columbus Circle is 3882 feet.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Columbus Circle without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Midtown Manhattan to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 50 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Midtown Manhattan to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park South/Columbus Circle station.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 50 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- 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 6 Av/W 50 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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
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
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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Midtown Manhattan to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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