There are 5 ways to get from Union City to New York City Chinatown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Grand Stsubway B / ...
13 min$3Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union City to New York City Chinatowncar 7.3 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from W 14 St/8 Av to Grand St/Essex Stbus M14a-Sbs
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union City to New York City Chinatowntaxi 7.3 mi
15 min$30–40Subway via 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand Stsubway B / ...
19 min$3
Union City to New York City Chinatown by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union City to New York City Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Union City to New York City Chinatown is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from W 14 St/8 Av and arriving at Grand St/Essex St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 34 St-Herald Sq and arriving at Grand St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Union City and New York City Chinatown is 3 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to New York City Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Grand St takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Union City to New York City Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 14 St/8 Av station.
Union City to New York City Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, depart from 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Union City to New York City Chinatown bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Grand St/Essex St station.
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and New York City Chinatown, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Grand St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from W 14 St/8 Av to Grand St/Essex St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Grand St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 W 14 St/8 Av to Grand St/Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- 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
- 15 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Union City to New York City Chinatown train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Grand St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to New York City Chinatown is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Union City to New York City Chinatown.
There are 2823+ hotels available in New York City Chinatown.






