There are 4 ways to get from Oculus to Columbus Circle 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.
Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from WTC Cortlandt to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1
17 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 56 Stbus M20
1h 2m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oculus to Columbus Circletaxi 4.6 mi
11 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Oculus to Columbus Circlewalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Oculus to Columbus Circle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oculus to Columbus Circle is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Oculus to Columbus Circle is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South End Av/Albany St and arriving at 8 Av/W 56 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from WTC Cortlandt and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Oculus and Columbus Circle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Oculus to Columbus Circle without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from WTC Cortlandt to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Oculus to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from South End Av/Albany St station.
Oculus to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, depart from WTC Cortlandt station.
Oculus to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 8 Av/W 56 St station.
What companies run services between Oculus, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from WTC Cortlandt to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 56 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from WTC Cortlandt to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from South End Av/Albany St to 8 Av/W 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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Oculus to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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