There are 4 ways to get from Chinatown to Upper Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Grand St to 125 Stsubway B / ...
23 min$3Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chinatown to Upper Manhattancar 7.6 mi
17 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 Stbus M2
59 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Upper Manhattantaxi 7.6 mi
17 min$30–40
Chinatown to Upper Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Upper Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Upper Manhattan is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Sq East/E 15 St and arriving at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand St and arriving at 125 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Upper Manhattan is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Upper Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from Grand St to 125 St takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chinatown to Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Sq East/E 15 St station.
Chinatown to Upper Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand St station.
Chinatown to Upper Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, NY, USA and Upper Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand St to 125 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Sq East/E 15 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand St to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Union Sq East/E 15 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Upper Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 125 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Upper Manhattan is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Chinatown to Upper Manhattan.
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