There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Avenue Xsubway F / ...
1h 16m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Yellowstone Blvd/69 Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm12 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 Stbus X28 / ...
2h 10m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Islandtaxi 14.9 mi
26 min$60–75Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Islandcar 14.9 mi
26 min$3–4
Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Island by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Island is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from Yellowstone Blvd/69 Av and arriving at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via 5 Av/W 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills-71 Av and arriving at Avenue X. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Forest Hills (Station) and Coney Island is 22 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Island without a car is to subway which takes 1h 16m and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Avenue X takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Yellowstone Blvd/69 Av station.
Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Forest Hills-71 Av station.
Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Forest Hills (Station), NY, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Avenue X every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Forest Hills (Station) to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via Yellowstone Blvd/69 Av, W 34 St/5 Av, and 5 Av/W 35 St in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Avenue X
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Yellowstone Blvd/69 Av to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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) to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Avenue X station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Island is 15 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Forest Hills (Station) to Coney Island.
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