There are 5 ways to get from Union 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 57 St-7 Avsubway Q / ...
8 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 18 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circlebus M7
30 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Square to Columbus Circletaxi 2.9 mi
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Union Square to Columbus Circlewalk 2.4 mi
46 minSubway, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Squaresubway Q / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway 1 / ...
11 min$3
Union Square to Columbus Circle by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Columbus Circle is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Columbus Circle is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 18 St and arriving at Central Park South/Columbus Circle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 14 St-Union Sq and arriving at 57 St-7 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Union Square and Columbus Circle is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Columbus Circle without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 57 St-7 Av takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Union Square to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 18 St station.
Union Square to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, depart from 14 St-Union Sq station.
Union Square to Columbus Circle bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Central Park South/Columbus Circle station.
What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 57 St-7 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 18 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 30 min. OVR Ride LLC also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 57 St-7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $0
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 18 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 6 Av/W 18 St to Central Park South/Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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Union Square to Columbus Circle train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 57 St-7 Av station.
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