The average train between Forest Hills and The Cloisters takes 59 min and the fastest train takes 51 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Forest Hills to The Cloisters. 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 15 minutes between Forest Hills and The Cloisters. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 4:10 PM which arrives into The Cloisters at 5:08 PM. All services require a transfer at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 59 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to The Cloisters. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills station and arriving at The Cloisters station via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Forest Hills to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, depart from Forest Hills-71 Av station.
Forest Hills to The Cloisters train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Dyckman St station.
The distance between Forest Hills and The Cloisters is 17.9 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to The Cloisters via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and Dyckman St in around 1h 2m.