There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to Franklin Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stewart Manortrain Hempstead Branch
41 min$6–13Drive 18.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chinatown to Franklin Squarecar 18.2 mi
31 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal to 170 St/Jamaica Avbus Q54
- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Franklin Av / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
2h 18m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Franklin Squaretaxi 18.2 mi
31 min$160–200Subway, bus
- Take the subway from East Broadway to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
1h 43m$6
Chinatown to Franklin Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Franklin Square is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Franklin Square is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinatown to Franklin Square. However, there are services departing from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal and arriving at Franklin Av / Hempstead via Jamaica Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Stewart Manor. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Franklin Square is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Franklin Square without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $13.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Stewart Manor takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chinatown to Franklin Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal station.
Chinatown to Franklin Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Franklin Square is to train which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Franklin Square, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Stewart Manor hourly. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal to Franklin Av / Hempstead via 170 St/Jamaica Av and Jamaica Bus Term in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stewart Manor
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from East Broadway to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal to 170 St/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Franklin Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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More Questions & Answers
Chinatown to Franklin Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 170 St/Jamaica Av station.
Chinatown to Franklin Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Stewart Manor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Franklin Square is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Chinatown to Franklin Square.
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