There are 4 ways to get from Chinatown to Fifth Avenue by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Canal St to 77 Stsubway 6 / ...
25 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 74 Stbus M1 / ...
41 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Fifth Avenuetaxi 4.7 mi
12 min$23–28Walk
- Take the walk from Chinatown to Fifth Avenuewalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Chinatown to Fifth Avenue by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Fifth Avenue is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Fifth Avenue is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Sq East/E 15 St and arriving at Madison Av/E 74 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canal St and arriving at 77 St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Fifth Avenue is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Fifth Avenue without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Canal St to 77 St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chinatown to Fifth Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Sq East/E 15 St station.
Chinatown to Fifth Avenue train services, operated by MTA, depart from Canal St station.
Chinatown to Fifth Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 74 St station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Fifth Avenue, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Canal St to 77 St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 74 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Canal St to 77 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Union Sq East/E 15 St to Madison Av/E 74 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- $23–28
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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