There are 5 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Union Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 57 St-7 Av to 14 St-Union Sqsubway Q / ...
7 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 7 Av/W 17 Stbus M7 / ...
23 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Union Squaretaxi 3 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Columbus Circle to Union Squarewalk 2.4 mi
46 minLine 1 subway, subway
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 1 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sqsubway Q / ...
9 min$3
Columbus Circle to Union Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to Union Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to Union Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park South/Columbus Circle and arriving at 7 Av/W 17 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 57 St-7 Av and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and Union Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Union Square without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The subway from 57 St-7 Av to 14 St-Union Sq takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Columbus Circle to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park South/Columbus Circle station.
Columbus Circle to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from 57 St-7 Av station.
Columbus Circle to Union Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/W 17 St station.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 57 St-7 Av to 14 St-Union Sq every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 7 Av/W 17 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 57 St-7 Av to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 7 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- info@ovrride.com
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 7 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
Bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 7 Av/W 17 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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Columbus Circle to Union Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 14 St-Union Sq station.
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