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Upper East Side to Forest Hills buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Upper East Side and Forest Hills takes 1h 15m and the fastest bus takes 46 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Upper East Side to Forest Hills. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 15m
Duration
9 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to 2 Av/E 61 Stbus bus M15
  2. Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/Yellowstone Blvdbus bus Q60
1h 11m
$6–15

Upper East Side to Forest Hills bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between Upper East Side and Forest Hills. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Upper East Side is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Forest Hills at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer at 2 Av/E 61 St and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 6m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company55 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 16m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 6m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 6m • 1 change

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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 2m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 2m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company52 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 4m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company55 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 4m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company55 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company54 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 4m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company55 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Upper East Side to Forest Hills? 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.

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  • Distance: 8.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

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

You can take a bus from 2 Av/E 87 St to Queens Blvd/Yellowstone Blvd via 2 Av/E 61 St and East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue in around 1h 11m.

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