There are 4 ways to get from New Brunswick to Columbus Circle by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
55 min$15–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
1h 12m$6–21Drive 38.5 mi
- Drive from New Brunswick to Columbus Circlecar 38.5 mi
48 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Brunswick to Columbus Circletaxi 38.5 mi
48 min$150–180
New Brunswick to Columbus Circle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Brunswick to Columbus Circle is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from New Brunswick to Columbus Circle is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany St & Spring St and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from New Brunswick to Columbus Circle. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between New Brunswick and Columbus Circle is 85 miles. The road distance is 38.7 miles.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Columbus Circle without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $15 - $35.
The bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
New Brunswick to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Albany St & Spring St station.
New Brunswick to Columbus Circle train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from New Brunswick to Columbus Circle is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $15 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $22 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–19 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
New Brunswick to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New Brunswick to Columbus Circle train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Brunswick to Columbus Circle is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from New Brunswick to Columbus Circle.
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