There are 5 ways to get from Elmont to Forest Hills by bus, taxi, car, foot, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Holland Av / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Termbus n1 / ...
33 min$3Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmont to Forest Hillscar 9.3 mi
14 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmont to Forest Hillstaxi 9.3 mi
14 min$35–50Walk
- Take the walk from Elmont to Forest Hillswalk 8.7 mi
2h 47mBus, subway
- Take the bus from Holland Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n1 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway F / ...
45 min$6
Elmont to Forest Hills by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmont to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmont to Forest Hills is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holland Av / Hempstead and arriving at Jamaica Bus Term. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Elmont and Forest Hills is 6 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elmont to Forest Hills without a car is to bus which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The bus from Holland Av / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Term takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Elmont to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Holland Av / Hempstead station.
Elmont to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Jamaica Bus Term station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmont to Forest Hills is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Elmont to Forest Hills.
There are 3467+ hotels available in Forest Hills.
What companies run services between Elmont, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Holland Av / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Term every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Holland Av / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Term
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Holland Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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