There are 5 ways to get from 116th Street to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from 116th Street to Spring Stsubway 4 / ...
25 min$3Drive 6.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from 116th Street to Chinatowncar 6.5 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 116 St to 2 Av/E 22 Stbus M15 / ...
44 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 116th Street to Chinatowntaxi 6.5 mi
16 min$28–35Bus via Bowery/Canal St
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 116 St to Bowery/Canal Stbus M103
1h 13m$3–8
116th Street to Chinatown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 116th Street to Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from 116th Street to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 116 St and arriving at 2 Av/E 22 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 116th Street and arriving at Spring St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between 116th Street and Chinatown is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from 116th Street to Chinatown without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from 116th Street to Spring St takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
116th Street to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 116 St station.
116th Street to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116th Street station.
116th Street to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 2 Av/E 22 St station.
What companies run services between 116th Street, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 116th Street to Spring St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 116 St to 2 Av/E 22 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116th Street to Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 2 Av/E 116 St to 2 Av/E 22 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lexington Av/E 116 St to Bowery/Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
116th Street to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Spring St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 116th Street to Chinatown is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from 116th Street to Chinatown.
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