There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to 125th Street by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Harlem / ...
34 min$10–18Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to 125th Streetcar 9.2 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to E 34 St/3 Avbus Bm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 33 St to E 125 St/3 Avbus M101
1h 22m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to 125th Streettaxi 9.2 mi
18 min$35–50Subway, line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway R
- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to 125th Streetsubway 6 / ...
39 min$3
Forest Hills to 125th Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to 125th Street is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to 125th Street is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to 125th Street. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at E 125 St/3 Av via 3 Av/E 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to 125th Street. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and 125th Street is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to 125th Street without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Forest Hills to 125th Street, including transfers.
Forest Hills to 125th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to 125th Street train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to 125th Street is to train which takes 34 min and costs $9 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and 125th Street, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Forest Hills to 125th Street - Harlem via Grand Central Terminal in around 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to E 125 St/3 Av via E 34 St/3 Av and 3 Av/E 33 St in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to Grand Central Terminal
- 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
Subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 3 Av/E 33 St to E 125 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Hills to 125th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 34 St/3 Av station.
Forest Hills to 125th Street train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to 125th Street is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Forest Hills to 125th Street.
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