There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to New York City Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 86 St to Grand Stsubway B
25 min$3Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to New York City Chinatowncar 5.8 mi
14 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Allen St/Grand Stbus M15 / ...
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to New York City Chinatowntaxi 5.8 mi
14 min$25–31
Manhattan to New York City Chinatown by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to New York City Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to New York City Chinatown is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 Av/E 56 St and arriving at Allen St/Grand St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 86 St and arriving at Grand St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manhattan and New York City Chinatown is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to New York City Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
The subway from 86 St to Grand St takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to New York City Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 56 St station.
Manhattan to New York City Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Manhattan to New York City Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Allen St/Grand St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and New York City Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Grand St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 2 Av/E 56 St to Allen St/Grand St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 2 Av/E 56 St to Allen St/Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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
Manhattan to New York City Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to New York City Chinatown is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Manhattan to New York City Chinatown.
There are 3801+ hotels available in New York City Chinatown.






