The average train between Clifton and Forest Hills takes 1h 23m and the fastest train takes 57 min. There is a train service every few hours from Clifton 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.
Trains run hourly between Clifton and Forest Hills. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Clifton is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Forest Hills at 12:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Secaucus Upper Level and take an average of 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Clifton to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Clifton station and arriving at Forest Hills station via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Clifton to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Clifton station.
Clifton to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Forest Hills station.
The distance between Clifton and Forest Hills is 30.8 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a train from Clifton to Forest Hills via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h 17m.