There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station) by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from East New York to Jamaicatrain City Terminal Zone / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Forest Hillstrain Babylon Branch / ...
29 min$4–8Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station)car 9.2 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4bus B44-Sbs
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal to Metropolitan Av/71 Rdbus Q54
1h 38m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station)taxi 9.2 mi
16 min$35–50Subway
- Take the subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway F
59 min$3Subway via Church Av
- Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway R
1h 30m$3
Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station). However, there are services departing from Rogers Av/Church Av and arriving at Metropolitan Av/71 Rd via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 15 St-Prospect Park and arriving at Forest Hills-71 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Forest Hills (Station) is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station) without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station), including transfers.
Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rogers Av/Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from East New York station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station) is to train which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Forest Hills (Station), NY, USA?
You can take a train from East New York to Forest Hills via Jamaica in around 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Forest Hills (Station) via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal and Metropolitan Av/71 Rd in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from East New York to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Jamaica to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1
- Peak
- $1–2
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Rogers Av/Church Av to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal to Metropolitan Av/71 Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 4 station.
Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brooklyn to Forest Hills (Station).
There are 3364+ hotels available in Forest Hills (Station).









