There are 5 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Flushing by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from E 59 St/Madison Av to 31 Rd/138 StQm2 / ...
37 min$2–7Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main St7 / ...
40 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Flushing9.7 mi
18 min$50–65Drive 9.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus Circle to Flushing9.7 mi
18 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Murray HillPort Washington Branch
57 min$7–12
Columbus Circle to Flushing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to Flushing is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to Flushing is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 59 St/Madison Av and arriving at 31 Rd/138 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus Circle to Flushing. However, there are services departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at Flushing-Main St via 42 St-Times Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and Flushing is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Flushing without a car is to bus which takes 37 min and costs $2 - $7.
The bus from E 59 St/Madison Av to 31 Rd/138 St takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Columbus Circle to Flushing bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 59 St/Madison Av station.
Columbus Circle to Flushing train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Flushing is to bus which takes 37 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Flushing, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 59 St/Madison Av to 31 Rd/138 St hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main St every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 35 min.
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- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Murray Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 59 St/Madison Av to 31 Rd/138 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Columbus Circle to Flushing bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 31 Rd/138 St station.
Columbus Circle to Flushing train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Flushing-Main St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Circle to Flushing is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Columbus Circle to Flushing.
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