There are 4 ways to get from Staten Island to Columbus Circle by bus, train, ferry, subway, 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 Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Sim6
1h 13m$3–8Train, ferry, line 1 subway
- Take the train from Bay Terrace to St Georgetrain Sir
- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the subway from South Ferry to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1
1h 26m$6Drive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Staten Island to Columbus Circlecar 20.4 mi
39 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island to Columbus Circletaxi 20.4 mi
39 min$120–150
Staten Island to Columbus Circle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Columbus Circle is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Columbus Circle is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av and arriving at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Staten Island and Columbus Circle is 24 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Columbus Circle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Staten Island to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av station.
Staten Island to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Columbus Circle is 20 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Staten Island to Columbus Circle.
There are 3805+ hotels available in Columbus Circle.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bay Terrace to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Subway from South Ferry to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- www1.nyc.gov
Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/staten-island-ferry.shtml
- Schedules at
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/siferryschedule.shtml#SIschedule
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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
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
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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