There are 5 ways to get from Newark to Columbus Circle by train, subway, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or car
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1 / ...
29 min$6–13Drive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Columbus Circlecar 13.8 mi
20 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from W 41 St/8 Av to Broadway/W 61 Stbus M104
56 min$11–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark to Columbus Circletaxi 13.8 mi
20 min$50–65Train, line 1 subway via WTC Cortlandt
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain Path
- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1
47 min$6
Newark to Columbus Circle by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Columbus Circle is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Columbus Circle is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Columbus Circle. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Broadway/W 61 St via W 41 St/8 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Columbus Circle. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Newark and Columbus Circle is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Columbus Circle without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 29 min and costs $5 - $14.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Newark to Columbus Circle, including transfers.
Newark to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Columbus Circle train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Broadway/W 61 St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and W 41 St/8 Av in around 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
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Booking & Getting There
Newark to Columbus Circle train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Columbus Circle is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Newark to Columbus Circle.
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