There are 6 ways to get from Chrysler Building to Chinatown 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.
Line 6 subway
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Canal Stsubway 6 / ...
13 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Lispenard Stbus BxM18
21 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chrysler Building to Chinatowntaxi 2.8 mi
7 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Chrysler Building to Chinatownwalk 2.8 mi
53 minBus via Bowery/Canal St
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Bowery/Canal Stbus M103
28 min$3–8Bus via Bowery/Canal St #2
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 45 St to Bowery/Canal Stbus M103
30 min$3–8
Chrysler Building to Chinatown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chrysler Building to Chinatown is to line 6 subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Chrysler Building to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5 Av/W 43 St and arriving at Broadway/Lispenard St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central-42 St and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Chrysler Building and Chinatown is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chrysler Building to Chinatown without a car is to line 6 subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The line 6 subway from Grand Central-42 St to Canal St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chrysler Building to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/W 43 St station.
Chrysler Building to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from Grand Central-42 St station.
Chrysler Building to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Lispenard St station.
What companies run services between Chrysler Building, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Grand Central-42 St to Canal St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Lispenard St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 5 Av/W 43 St to Broadway/Lispenard St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
Bus from Lexington Av/E 42 St to Bowery/Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lexington Av/E 45 St to Bowery/Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- $15–19
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
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
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
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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Chrysler Building to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
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