The average train between Somerville and Forest Hills takes 2h 6m and the fastest train takes 1h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Somerville 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 Somerville and Forest Hills. The earliest departure is at 4:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Somerville is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Forest Hills at 2:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Somerville to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Somerville station and arriving at Forest Hills station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Somerville to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Somerville station.
Somerville to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
The distance between Somerville and Forest Hills is 66 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a train from Somerville to Forest Hills via Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 1h 53m.