There are 5 ways to get from Oculus to Columbus Circle by subway, ferry, 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.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1
19 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79ferry Sg
21 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from South End Av/Albany St to Central Park West/Columbus Circlebus M20
57 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oculus to Columbus Circletaxi 4.6 mi
11 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Oculus to Columbus Circlewalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Oculus to Columbus Circle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oculus to Columbus Circle is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Oculus to Columbus Circle is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South End Av/Albany St and arriving at Central Park West/Columbus Circle. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battery Park City/Vesey St. and arriving at Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from WTC Cortlandt and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Oculus and Columbus Circle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Oculus to Columbus Circle without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from WTC Cortlandt to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Oculus to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from South End Av/Albany St station.
Oculus to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
What companies run services between Oculus, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 12 min. Seastreak also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 South End Av/Albany St to Central Park West/Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Battery Park City/Vesey St. to Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oculus to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park West/Columbus Circle station.
Oculus to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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