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How to get fromChinatown to Manhattanby bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to Manhattan by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    20 min
    $3–8

  2. Drive 5.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chinatown to Manhattancar car 5.5 mi
    14 min
    $1–2

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Grand St to 81 St-Museum of Natural Historysubway subway B
    20 min
    $3

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Stuyvesant Cove to East 90th Stferry ferry Rs
    21 min
    $5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chinatown to Manhattantaxi taxi 5.5 mi
    14 min
    $24–30

Chinatown to Manhattan by bus

Calendar883Weekly Buses
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.2 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Union Square - 17th St & Broadway to 86th Street & Lexington Avenue on demand, and the journey takes 20 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Grand St to 81 St-Museum of Natural History every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min.

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