The average train between Forest Hills and Chinatown takes 2h 9m and the fastest train takes 1h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Forest Hills to Chinatown. 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 every 3 hours between Forest Hills and Chinatown. The earliest departure is at 4:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Chinatown at 5:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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2h 27m • 2 changes
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5h 52m • 2 changes


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1h 55m • 2 changes


2h 4m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills station and arriving at Chinatown station via 30th Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Forest Hills to Chinatown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Forest Hills to Chinatown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at 30th Street Station.
The distance between Forest Hills and Chinatown is 139.3 km. The road distance is 162 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $28–60 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly.