There are 4 ways to get from 86 St to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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86 St to Chinatown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 86 St to Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from 86 St to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Av/W 84 St and arriving at Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between 86 St and Chinatown is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from 86 St to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Canal St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
86 St to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Columbus Av/W 84 St station.
86 St to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
86 St to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St station.
What companies run services between 86 St, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Canal St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Av/W 84 St to Avenue Of The Americas/W 16 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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
86 St to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
Yes, the driving distance between 86 St to Chinatown is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from 86 St to Chinatown.
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