There are 6 ways to get from Chinatown to 50th Street 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 Grand St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B / ...
16 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W Broadway to Madison Av/E 56 Stbus BxM18
33 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to 50th Streettaxi 3.5 mi
9 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Chinatown to 50th Streetwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mSubway via East Broadway
- Take the subway from East Broadway to 5 Av/53 Stsubway F / ...
22 min$3Bus via Centre St/Broome St
- Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 50 Stbus M1
35 min$3–8
Chinatown to 50th Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to 50th Street is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to 50th Street is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W Broadway and arriving at Madison Av/E 56 St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand St and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Chinatown and 50th Street is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to 50th Street without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Grand St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chinatown to 50th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W Broadway station.
Chinatown to 50th Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand St station.
Chinatown to 50th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 56 St station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and 50th Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from East Broadway to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 6 Av/W Broadway to Madison Av/E 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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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Chinatown to 50th Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
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