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How to get fromEmpire State Building to Chinatownby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Empire State Building to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Canal Stsubway subway Q / ...
    9 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Lispenard Stbus bus BxM18
    19 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Chinatowntaxi taxi 2.7 mi
    7 min
    $15–19

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Empire State Building to Chinatownwalk walk 2.5 mi
    47 min

  5. Bus via Broadway/Spring St

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus bus M1 / ...
    24 min
    $3–8

  6. Bus via New York, NY - Chinatown

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to New York, NY - Chinatownbus bus Nyc / ...
    34 min
    $21–26

Empire State Building to Chinatown by foot and subway

Calendar3284Weekly Services
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.4 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Canal St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 5 Av/W 27 St to Broadway/Lispenard St 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 11 min.

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