There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to 96 St by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 2 subway
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 96 Stsubway 2 / ...
25 min$8–11Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to 96 Stcar 10.6 mi
22 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm4
44 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to 96 Sttaxi 10.6 mi
22 min$40–55Subway
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway R
43 min$3
Forest Hills to 96 St by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to 96 St is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to 96 St is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to 96 St. However, there are services departing from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to 96 St. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at 96 St via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and 96 St is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to 96 St without a car is to train and line 2 subway which takes 25 min and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Forest Hills to 96 St, including transfers.
Forest Hills to 96 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd station.
Forest Hills to 96 St train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills to 96 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and 96 St, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Times Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 96 St train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to 96 St is 11 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Forest Hills to 96 St.
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