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How to get fromChinatown to 5 Av/53 Stby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Chinatown to 5 Av/53 St by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Canal St to 5 Av/53 Stsubway subway E
    16 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W Broadway to Madison Av/E 56 Stbus bus BxM18
    31 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chinatown to 5 Av/53 Sttaxi taxi 3.5 mi
    9 min
    $18–22

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Chinatown to 5 Av/53 Stwalk walk 3.4 mi
    1h 4m

  5. Subway via Grand St

    1. Take the subway from Grand St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway B / ...
    19 min
    $3

  6. Bus via Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East

    1. Take the bus from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 53 Stbus bus M101 / ...
    33 min
    $3–8

Chinatown to 5 Av/53 St by subway

Calendar1235Weekly Subways
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.8 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and 5 Av/53 St, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Canal St to 5 Av/53 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W Broadway to Madison Av/E 56 St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.

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