There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Bntnm / ...
30 min$7–18Drive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey Citycar 13.8 mi
27 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm4
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
1h 41m$10–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey Citytaxi 13.8 mi
27 min$55–70Subway, train
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 14 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the train from 14th Street to Journal Squaretrain Path
55 min$7
Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Forest Hills (Station) and Jersey City is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $18.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City, including transfers.
Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd station.
Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $30 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills (Station), NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Forest Hills to Secaucus Upper Level via New York Penn Station in around 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Forest Hills (Station) to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via 69 Rd/Queens Blvd, 6 Av/W 42 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 14 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from 14th Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Jersey City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City is 14 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Forest Hills (Station) to Jersey City.
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