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How to get fromForest Hills (Station) to Long Islandby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills (Station) to Long Island by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Forest Hills to Jamaicatrain train West Hempstead Branch / ...
    2. Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Archer Av/Parsons Blbus bus Q20 / ...
    13 min
    $5–13

  2. Drive 9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Hills (Station) to Brooklyncar car 9 mi
    16 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Hills (Station) to Brooklyntaxi taxi 9 mi
    16 min
    $35–45

  4. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway subway E
    14 min
    $3

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Forest Hills to Ronkonkomatrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    1h 3m
    $11–26

Forest Hills (Station) to Long Island by train and bus

Calendar712Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3.2 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Forest Hills (Station), NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min.

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