The average train between Upper East Side and Forest Hills takes 36 min and the fastest train takes 25 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Upper East Side 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 every 15 minutes between Upper East Side and Forest Hills. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Upper East Side is at 3:07 PM which arrives into Forest Hills at 3:36 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 36 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

33 min • 1 change

33 min • 1 change

33 min • 1 change

33 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Upper East Side station and arriving at Forest Hills station via Forest Hills-71 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
Upper East Side to Forest Hills train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lexington Av/63 St station.
Upper East Side to Forest Hills train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Forest Hills-71 Av station.
The distance between Upper East Side and Forest Hills is 11 km. The road distance is 15 km.
MTA operates a subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Forest Hills-71 Av every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 27 min.