There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Parkside Av to Canal Stsubway Q
18 min$3Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Chinatowncar 5.7 mi
12 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Midwood St to Cadman Plaza West/Johnson Stbus B41
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Chinatowntaxi 5.7 mi
12 min$25–30
Brooklyn to Chinatown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Flatbush Av/Midwood St and arriving at Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parkside Av and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Chinatown is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from Parkside Av to Canal St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Brooklyn to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Flatbush Av/Midwood St station.
Brooklyn to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from Parkside Av station.
Brooklyn to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Parkside Av to Canal St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Flatbush Av/Midwood St to Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Parkside Av to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Flatbush Av/Midwood St to Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Chinatown is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Brooklyn to Chinatown.
There are 2824+ hotels available in Chinatown.