There are 4 ways to get from 145th Street to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 145 St to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway D / ...
26 min$3Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from 145th Street to Chinatowncar 9.4 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 143 St to 3 Av/E 11 Stbus M101
1h 4m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 145th Street to Chinatowntaxi 9.4 mi
18 min$35–50
145th Street to Chinatown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 145th Street to Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from 145th Street to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Av/W 143 St and arriving at 3 Av/E 11 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 145 St and arriving at Broadway-Lafayette St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between 145th Street and Chinatown is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from 145th Street to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The subway from 145 St to Broadway-Lafayette St takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
145th Street to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Amsterdam Av/W 143 St station.
145th Street to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 145 St station.
145th Street to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 11 St station.
What companies run services between 145th Street, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 145 St to Broadway-Lafayette St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Amsterdam Av/W 143 St to 3 Av/E 11 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 145 St to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Amsterdam Av/W 143 St to 3 Av/E 11 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
145th Street to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broadway-Lafayette St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 145th Street to Chinatown is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from 145th Street to Chinatown.
There are 2808+ hotels available in Chinatown.






