There are 4 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway D / ...
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 7 Av South/Clarkson Stbus M20
27 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Chinatowntaxi 4.6 mi
11 min$21–26Walk
- Take the walk from Columbus Circle to Chinatownwalk 3.9 mi
1h 14m
Columbus Circle to Chinatown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to Chinatown is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Park South/Columbus Circle and arriving at 7 Av South/Clarkson St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59 St-Columbus Circle and arriving at Broadway-Lafayette St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and Chinatown is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broadway-Lafayette St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Columbus Circle to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Central Park South/Columbus Circle station.
Columbus Circle to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Columbus Circle to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av South/Clarkson St station.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broadway-Lafayette St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 7 Av South/Clarkson St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Central Park South/Columbus Circle to 7 Av South/Clarkson 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
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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More Questions & Answers
Columbus Circle to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broadway-Lafayette St station.
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