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How to get fromBrooklyn to Forest Hillsby subway, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Forest Hills by subway, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway F
    56 min
    $3

  2. Drive  8.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Forest Hillscar car 8.5 mi
    14 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Forest Hillstaxi taxi 8.5 mi
    14 min
    $40–50

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Brooklyn to Forest Hillswalk walk 8.2 mi
    2h 37m

  5. Subway via Church Av

    1. Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway R
    1h 26m
    $3

Brooklyn to Forest Hills by subway

Calendar1179Weekly Subways
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.8 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Forest Hills-71 Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.

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