There are 5 ways to get from Javits Center to Chinatown by subway, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 7 subway, subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Canal Stsubway Q / ...
17 min$3Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.ferry Sg
24 min$1–9Subway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Canal Stsubway A / ...
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Javits Center to Chinatowntaxi 3.6 mi
11 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Javits Center to Chinatownwalk 3.4 mi
1h 5m
Javits Center to Chinatown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Javits Center to Chinatown is to line 7 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Javits Center to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 and arriving at Battery Park City/Vesey St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Penn Station station and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Javits Center and Chinatown is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Javits Center to Chinatown without a car is to line 7 subway and subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Javits Center to Chinatown, including transfers.
Javits Center to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Hudson Yards station.
Javits Center to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Times Square station.
There are 3659+ hotels available in Chinatown.
What companies run services between Javits Center, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Javits Center to Canal St via 34 St-Hudson Yards and 42 St-Times Square in around 17 min. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St. hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 15 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Hudson Yards to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–89
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $5–9
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown West/W 39th St-Pier 79 to Battery Park City/Vesey St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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
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
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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