There are 5 ways to get from Harlem to Chinatown by ferry, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Coveferry Rs
21 min$5Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlem to Chinatowncar 7.4 mi
17 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from 125 St to Grand Stsubway B / ...
22 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Madison Av to 3 Av/E 11 Stbus M101
42 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Chinatowntaxi 7.4 mi
17 min$30–40
Harlem to Chinatown by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 125 St/Madison Av and arriving at 3 Av/E 11 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Stuyvesant Cove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at Grand St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Harlem and Chinatown is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Chinatown without a car is to ferry which takes 21 min and costs $5.
The ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Harlem to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 125 St/Madison Av station.
Harlem to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 125 St to Grand St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125 St to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 E 125 St/Madison Av to 3 Av/E 11 St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from East 90th St to Stuyvesant Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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More Questions & Answers
Harlem to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 3 Av/E 11 St station.
Harlem to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Chinatown is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Harlem to Chinatown.
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