There are 5 ways to get from 50th Street to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Grand Stsubway B / ...
17 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Lispenard Stbus BxM18
24 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 50th Street to Chinatowntaxi 3.4 mi
8 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from 50th Street to Chinatownwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mBus via E 8 St/Lafayette St
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/Lafayette Stbus M1 / ...
25 min$3–8
50th Street to Chinatown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 50th Street to Chinatown is to subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from 50th Street to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th Avenue & 56th Street and arriving at Broadway/Lispenard St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and arriving at Grand St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between 50th Street and Chinatown is 4 miles.
The best way to get from 50th Street to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Grand St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
50th Street to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5th Avenue & 56th Street station.
50th Street to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
50th Street to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Lispenard St station.
What companies run services between 50th Street, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Grand St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Lispenard St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 5th Avenue & 56th Street to Broadway/Lispenard St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 50 St to E 8 St/Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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50th Street to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand St station.
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