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Upper West Side to Forest Hills trains

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The average train between Upper West Side and Forest Hills takes 33 min and the fastest train takes 28 min. There is an hourly train service from Upper West 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.

33 min
Duration
12 mi
Distance
$9
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 1 subway, train

best
  1. Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 1 / ...
  2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hillstrain train Babylon Branch / ...
51 min
$7–11

Upper West Side to Forest Hills train times

Trains run hourly between Upper West Side and Forest Hills. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Upper West Side is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Forest Hills at 12:03 AM. All services require a transfer at 34 St-Penn Station and take an average of 33 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    MTALong Island Rail Road59 min • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    MTALong Island Rail Road30 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road32 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road34 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road32 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    MTALong Island Rail Road36 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road35 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road32 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road34 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    MTALong Island Rail Road33 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road33 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road32 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road34 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    MTALong Island Rail Road33 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road33 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road32 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road34 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    MTALong Island Rail Road33 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road33 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road32 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road34 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    MTALong Island Rail Road33 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road33 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road32 min • 1 change

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    MTALong Island Rail Road34 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Upper West Side to Forest Hills? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Upper West Side to Forest Hills.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11.7 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Upper West Side to Forest Hills. However, you can take the line 1 subway to 34 St-Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, then take the train to Forest Hills.

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