There are 4 ways to get from Staten Island Ferry to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 subway
best- Take the subway from South Ferry to Franklin Stsubway 1
6 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from South St/Whitehall St to Madison St/Oliver Stbus M15
8 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Staten Island Ferry to Chinatowntaxi 1.5 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Staten Island Ferry to Chinatownwalk 1.4 mi
27 min
Staten Island Ferry to Chinatown by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Chinatown is to line 1 subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South St/Whitehall St and arriving at Madison St/Oliver St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Ferry and arriving at Franklin St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Staten Island Ferry and Chinatown is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island Ferry to Chinatown without a car is to line 1 subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The line 1 subway from South Ferry to Franklin St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Staten Island Ferry to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from South St/Whitehall St station.
Staten Island Ferry to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from South Ferry station.
Staten Island Ferry to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison St/Oliver St station.
What companies run services between Staten Island Ferry, NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from South Ferry to Franklin St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from South St/Whitehall St to Madison St/Oliver St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from South Ferry to Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 South St/Whitehall St to Madison St/Oliver St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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
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
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
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Staten Island Ferry to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Franklin St station.
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