The average bus between Journal Square and Columbus Circle takes 50 min and the fastest bus takes 35 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Journal Square to Columbus Circle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Journal Square and Columbus Circle. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Journal Square is at 6:17 PM which arrives into Columbus Circle at 7:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave and take an average of 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

35 min • 1 change

1h 5m • 1 change

1h 15m • 1 change

38 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square to Columbus Circle. However, there are services departing from Journal Square station and arriving at Columbus Circle station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Journal Square to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave station.
Journal Square to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Journal Square and Columbus Circle is 7.8 km. The road distance is 92 km.
NJ Transit operates a bus from Hoboken Ave At Summit Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–22 and the journey takes 33 min.