The average train between Forest Hills and Upper East Side takes 35 min and the fastest train takes 32 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Forest Hills to Upper East Side. 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 Upper East Side. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Upper East Side at 11:08 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 35 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

41 min • 1 change

36 min • 1 change

41 min • 1 change

39 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills station and arriving at Upper East Side station via Lexington Avenue/59th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
Forest Hills to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Forest Hills-71 Av station.
Forest Hills to Upper East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
The distance between Forest Hills and Upper East Side is 11 km. The road distance is 15 km.
MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min.