The average train between South Orange and Forest Hills takes 1h 20m and the fastest train takes 55 min. There is a train service every few hours from South Orange 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 South Orange and Forest Hills. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Orange is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Forest Hills at 1:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from South Orange to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from South Orange station and arriving at Forest Hills station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
South Orange to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from South Orange station.
South Orange to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Forest Hills station.
The distance between South Orange and Forest Hills is 34.8 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a train from South Orange to Forest Hills via New York Penn Station in around 1h 17m.