There are 5 ways to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Chinatown 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 57 St-7 Av to Canal Stsubway Q / ...
15 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 7 Av South/Clarkson Stbus M20
27 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 2 Columbus Circle to Chinatowntaxi 4.2 mi
10 min$20–25Walk
- Take the walk from 2 Columbus Circle to Chinatownwalk 3.7 mi
1h 12mSubway via Grand St
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Stsubway B / ...
16 min$3
2 Columbus Circle to Chinatown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Chinatown is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Circle/8 Av and arriving at 7 Av South/Clarkson St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 57 St-7 Av and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between 2 Columbus Circle and Chinatown is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 2 Columbus Circle to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from 57 St-7 Av to Canal St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
2 Columbus Circle to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Circle/8 Av station.
2 Columbus Circle to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 57 St-7 Av station.
2 Columbus Circle to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av South/Clarkson St station.
What companies run services between 2 Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 57 St-7 Av to Canal St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Circle/8 Av to 7 Av South/Clarkson St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 57 St-7 Av to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Columbus Circle/8 Av to 7 Av South/Clarkson St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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2 Columbus Circle to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
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