Which train do you take from Grand Central to Chinatown?

Answer 1

It kinda depends on where in Chinatown you are going (it's a relatively big neighborhood) so I will give you a few different options.

Option 1: Grand Street/Chrystie Street

Take the Manhattan-bound 7 train (the purple line), 1 stop, from 42nd Street-Grand Central to 42nd Street-Bryant Park. Or, just walk 4 blocks west on 42nd Street to 6th Avenue.

Then transfer at 42nd Street-Bryant Park to the Downtown B or D trains (of the B-D-F-M, the orange line) to Grand Street (at Chrystie Street).

Option 2: East Broadway

Walk or take the 7 to 42nd Street-Bryant Park. At Bryant Park, get the Downtown F train to East Broadway (at Rutgers Street).

Option 3: Canal Street

Take the Downtown 6 local train from 42nd Street-Grand Central to Canal Street (at Lafayette Street or Broadway, depending on which entrance/exit you use).

Or, take the Downtown 4 or 5 express trains, 1 stop, from 42nd Street-Grand Central to 14th Street-Union Square. Transfer at Union Square to the Downtown Q express train (of the N-R-Q-W, the yellow line), 1 stop, from 14th Street-Union Square to Canal Street.

Option 4: the Bowery

Take the Downtown 4 or 5 express trains, 2 stops, from 42nd Street-Grand Central to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. This station is connected to the Chambers Street station on the J-Z (the brown line).

Transfer to the J-Z, and take the Uptown J-Z 2 stops, from Chambers Street to the Bowery (at Kenmare/Delancey Street). Kenmare Street becomes Delancey Street at the Bowery.

Answer 2

It kinda depends on where in Chinatown you are coming from (it's a relatively big neighborhood) so I will give you a few different options.

Option 1: Grand Street/Chrystie Street

Take the Uptown B or D trains (of the B-D-F-M, the orange line) from Grand Street (at Chrystie Street) to 42nd Street-Bryant Park. Transfer at Bryant Park to the Queens-bound 7 train (the purple line), 1 stop, to 42nd Street-Grand Central. Or, just get out at 42nd Street-Bryant Park and walk 3 - 4 blocks east (depending on whether you exit at 6th or 5th Avenue) to Grand Central (at 42nd and Lexington)

Option 2: East Broadway

Take the Uptown F train from East Broadway (at Rutgers Street) to 42nd Street-Bryant Park. Transfer at Bryant Park to the 7 to Grand Central, or, walk.

Option 3: Canal Street

Take the Uptown Q express train (of the N-R-Q-W, the yellow line), 1 stop, from Canal Street (at Lafayette Street or Broadway) to 14th Street-Union Square. Transfer at Union Square to the Uptown 4 or 5 express trains (of the 4-5-6, the dark green line), 1 stop, to 42nd Street-Grand Central.

You can also take the N, R, W or 6trains from Canal Street to 14th Street-Union Square, but these are all local trains so there are more stops.

Option 4: the Bowery

Get on the Downtown J-Z (the brown line), at the Bowery (at Kenmare/Delancey Street). Kenmare Street becomes Delancey Street at the Bowery. Take the Downtown J-Z 2 stops, from the Bowery to Chambers Street. This station is connected to the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station on the 4-5-6. Transfer to the 4-5-6, and take the Uptown 4 or 5 express trains, 2 stops, to 42nd Street-Grand Central.