There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMass by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
27 min$2Line 16 bus via Boston St @ Mayhew St
cheapest- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boston St @ Mayhew Stbus 16
31 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMasstaxi 6.5 mi
13 min$22–28Walk
- Take the walk from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMasswalk 4.4 mi
1h 25mLine 16 bus
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to JFK/UMassbus 16
43 min$1–5
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMass by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMass is to subway which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMass is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $22 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Boston St @ Mayhew St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMass. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at JFK/UMass via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Forest Hills Station (MBTA) and JFK/UMass is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMass without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMass, including transfers.
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMass bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMass train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMass bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston St @ Mayhew St station.
What companies run services between Forest Hills Station (MBTA), MA, USA and JFK/UMass, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Forest Hills to JFK/UMass via Downtown Crossing in around 27 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Forest Hills to Boston St @ Mayhew St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
Subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Forest Hills to Boston St @ Mayhew St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to JFK/UMass train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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