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How to get fromCentral Park to Forest Hillsby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Central Park to Forest Hills by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 50 Stsubway subway C / ...
    2. Take the subway from 50 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway E
    40 min
    $3

  2. Drive 9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Forest Hillscar car 9 mi
    17 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway E / ...
    48 min
    $6–10

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 5 Av/E 80 St to 5 Av/W 56 Stbus bus M1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Avbus bus Qm15
    1h 33m
    $6–15

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Dairy (Visitor Center and Gift Shop) to Forest Hillstaxi taxi 9 mi
    17 min
    $35–45

  6. Subway via Lexington Av/63 St

    1. Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway M / ...
    56 min
    $3

Central Park to Forest Hills by foot and subway

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Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.8 mi
  • Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Central Park to Forest Hills-71 Av via 86 St and 50 St in around 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Park to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av via 5 Av/E 80 St, 5 Av/W 56 St, and East 57th Street & Madison Avenue in around 1h 33m.

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