There are 6 ways to get from Floral Park to Forest Hills by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Floral Park to Forest Hillstrain Hempstead Branch / ...
19 min$4–8Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Floral Park to Forest Hillscar 8.9 mi
13 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 257 St/Jericho Tpke to 88 Av/153 Stbus Q110
43 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Floral Park to Forest Hillstaxi 8.9 mi
13 min$35–45Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from Floral Park to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Forest Hillstrain Babylon Branch / ...
37 min$5–8Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Keene Av / Jericho to 179 St / Hillsidebus n24
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway F / ...
51 min$6
Floral Park to Forest Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Floral Park to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Floral Park to Forest Hills is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 257 St/Jericho Tpke and arriving at 88 Av/153 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Floral Park and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Floral Park and Forest Hills is 8 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Floral Park to Forest Hills without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Floral Park to Forest Hills takes 19 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Floral Park to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 257 St/Jericho Tpke station.
Floral Park to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Floral Park station.
The best way to get from Floral Park to Forest Hills is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Floral Park, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Floral Park to Forest Hills 5 times a day. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 257 St/Jericho Tpke to 88 Av/153 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Floral Park to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
Train from Floral Park to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 257 St/Jericho Tpke to 88 Av/153 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Keene Av / Jericho to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Floral Park to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 88 Av/153 St station.
Floral Park to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Floral Park to Forest Hills is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Floral Park to Forest Hills.
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