There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to 52nd Street by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Canal St to 51st Streetsubway 4 / ...
14 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 53 Stbus M101 / ...
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to 52nd Streettaxi 3.5 mi
9 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Chinatown to 52nd Streetwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mBus via 6 Av/W Broadway
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W Broadway to Madison Av/E 56 Stbus BxM18
35 min$3–8
Chinatown to 52nd Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to 52nd Street is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to 52nd Street is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East and arriving at 3 Av/E 53 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canal St and arriving at 51st Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Chinatown and 52nd Street is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to 52nd Street without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Canal St to 51st Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chinatown to 52nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East station.
Chinatown to 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from Canal St station.
Chinatown to 52nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 53 St station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and 52nd Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Canal St to 51st Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 53 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Canal St to 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Astor Pl/Cooper Sq East to 3 Av/E 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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
- 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 52nd Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 51st Street station.
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