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Forest Hills to Upper East Side buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Forest Hills and Upper East Side takes 56 min and the fastest bus takes 41 min. There is an hourly bus service from Forest Hills to Upper East Side. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

56 min
Duration
12 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to E 34 St/3 Avbus bus Bm5 / ...
  2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M102 / ...
1h 3m
$6–15

Forest Hills to Upper East Side bus times

Buses run hourly between Forest Hills and Upper East Side. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Upper East Side at 7:22 PM. All services require a transfer at E 34 St/3 Av and take an average of 56 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company57 min • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company55 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company46 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company56 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company48 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company41 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company42 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company48 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company41 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company42 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company48 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company41 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company42 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company48 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company41 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company42 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company48 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Forest Hills to Upper East Side? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Forest Hills to Upper East Side.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11.9 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to 3 Av/E 86 St via E 34 St/3 Av and 3 Av/E 33 St in around 1h 3m.

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