There are 4 ways to get from Times Square 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 42 St-Times Square to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1 / ...
3 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 8 Av/W 46 St to 8 Av/W 56 Stbus M104 / ...
5 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Columbus Circletaxi 1.2 mi
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Times Square to Columbus Circlewalk 5,110 ft
18 min
Times Square to Columbus Circle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Columbus Circle is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Columbus Circle is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 8 Av/W 46 St and arriving at 8 Av/W 56 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Times Square and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Times Square and Columbus Circle is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Columbus Circle without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 3 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from 42 St-Times Square to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Times Square to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 8 Av/W 46 St station.
Times Square to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Times Square station.
Times Square to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 8 Av/W 56 St station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Times Square to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 8 Av/W 46 St to 8 Av/W 56 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 8 Av/W 46 St to 8 Av/W 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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Times Square to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
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