There are 4 ways to get from Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers Stsubway A
54 min$12Drive 14 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatowncar 14 mi
25 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus Q54
1h 29m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatowntaxi 14 mi
25 min$60–75
Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from Jamaica Av/146 St and arriving at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from Terminal 7 and arriving at Chambers St via Howard Beach-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Terminal 7 (Station) and Chinatown is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 54 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown, including transfers.
Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jamaica Av/146 St station.
Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3 station.
What companies run services between Terminal 7 (Station), NY, USA and Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Chambers St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Terminal 7 (Station) to Chinatown.
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