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Upper West Side to Forest Hills buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Upper West Side and Forest Hills takes 1h 6m and the fastest bus takes 48 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Upper West 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 6m
Duration
10 mi
Distance
$14
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus M5
  2. Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Avbus bus Qm15
1h 32m
$6–15

Upper West Side to Forest Hills bus times

Buses run hourly between Upper West Side and Forest Hills. The earliest departure is at 8:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Upper West Side is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Forest Hills at 12:04 AM. All services require a transfer at 5 Av/W 58 St and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 2m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company48 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company59 min • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company51 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 1m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 10m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 11m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 1m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 10m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 11m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 1m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 10m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 11m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 1m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 10m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 11m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 1m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 10m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 11m • 1 change

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    MTA Bus CompanyMTA Bus Company1h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Upper West 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: 10.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av via 5 Av/W 58 St and East 57th Street & Madison Avenue in around 1h 32m.

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