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The average train between Forest Hills and Boston takes 4h 56m and the fastest train takes 4h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Forest Hills to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 56m
Duration
240 mi
Distance
$71
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Forest Hills to Boston train times

Trains run hourly between Forest Hills and Boston. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Boston at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 27m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak5h 16m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak5h 13m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak5h 33m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 24m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 52m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 21m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak4h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 24m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 52m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 21m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak4h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 24m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 52m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 21m • 1 change
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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak4h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Long Island Rail RoadAmtrak Acela4h 24m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Forest Hills to Boston? 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: 240.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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