There are 4 ways to get from Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circle by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6th Avenue & West 55th Streetbus Qm1 / ...
40 min$3–8Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circlecar 11 mi
19 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Briarwood to 7 Avsubway E
40 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circletaxi 11 mi
19 min$45–55
Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circle is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circle is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Tpke/Main St and arriving at 6th Avenue & West 55th Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Briarwood and arriving at 7 Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Union Tpke/Main St and Columbus Circle is 13 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circle without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6th Avenue & West 55th Street takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/Main St station.
Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, depart from Briarwood station.
Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Avenue & West 55th Street station.
What companies run services between Union Tpke/Main St, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6th Avenue & West 55th Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Briarwood to 7 Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Briarwood to 7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Union Tpke/Main St to 6th Avenue & West 55th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 7 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circle is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Union Tpke/Main St to Columbus Circle.
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