There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to New York Public Library 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 42 St-Bryant Parksubway B / ...
13 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 41 Stbus M1
29 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to New York Public Librarytaxi 3 mi
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Chinatown to New York Public Librarywalk 2.8 mi
53 minBus via 6 Av/W Broadway
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W Broadway to Madison Av/E 44 Stbus BxM18
29 min$3–8
Chinatown to New York Public Library by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to New York Public Library is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to New York Public Library is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Centre St/Broome St and arriving at Madison Av/E 41 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand St and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Chinatown and New York Public Library is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to New York Public Library without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chinatown to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Centre St/Broome St station.
Chinatown to New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand St station.
Chinatown to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 41 St station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and New York Public Library, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 41 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Centre St/Broome St to Madison Av/E 41 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 New York Public Library train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
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