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How to get fromUpper East Side to Columbus Circleby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Columbus Circle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to 57 St-7 Avsubway subway Q / ...
    7 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/E 61 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    15 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Columbus Circletaxi taxi 2.5 mi
    6 min
    $14–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Upper East Side to Columbus Circlewalk walk 2.2 mi
    42 min

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from E 86 St/2 Av to W 86 St/Central Pk Westbus bus M86-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from 86 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway C / ...
    19 min
    $6–10

Upper East Side to Columbus Circle by subway

Calendar1092Weekly Subways
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to 57 St-7 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/E 61 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.

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