There are 6 ways to get from Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Rector Stsubway 1
34 min$8–11Drive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Buildingcar 10.1 mi
22 min$2–3Bus via Water St/Gouverneur Ln
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/70 Av to Water St/Gouverneur Lnbus Qm11
1h 9m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Buildingtaxi 10.1 mi
22 min$40–50Subway
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Rector Stsubway R
56 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/70 Av to Trinity Pl/Thames Stbus Qm11
1h 16m$3–8
Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/70 Av and arriving at Water St/Gouverneur Ln. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills-71 Av and arriving at Rector St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Forest Hills Station (LIRR) and Tower Building is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 34 min and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building, including transfers.
Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/70 Av station.
Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Water St/Gouverneur Ln station.
What companies run services between Forest Hills Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Tower Building, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/70 Av to Water St/Gouverneur Ln every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Rector St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Rector St
- 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
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Rector St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Queens Blvd/70 Av to Water St/Gouverneur Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Queens Blvd/70 Av to Trinity Pl/Thames St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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
Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Forest Hills Station (LIRR) to Tower Building.
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