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How to get fromForest Hills to Brooklynby subway, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Brooklyn by subway, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway F
    52 min
    $3

  2. Drive 8.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Hills to Brooklyncar car 8.3 mi
    14 min
    $2–3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Brooklyntaxi taxi 8.3 mi
    14 min
    $35–45

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Forest Hills to Brooklynwalk walk 8.2 mi
    2h 37m

  5. Subway via Church Av

    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway subway R
    1h 23m
    $3

Forest Hills to Brooklyn by subway

Calendar1179Weekly Subways
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.8 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 15 St-Prospect Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.

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