There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills to Coney Island by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Avenue Xsubway F / ...
1h 13m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus Bm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 Stbus X28 / ...
1h 59m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Coney Islandtaxi 14.2 mi
25 min$55–70Drive 14.2 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills to Coney Islandcar 14.2 mi
25 min$3–4
Forest Hills to Coney Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Coney Island is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Coney Island is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Coney Island. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via 5 Av/W 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills-71 Av and arriving at Avenue X. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Coney Island is 22 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Coney Island without a car is to subway which takes 1h 13m and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Avenue X takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Forest Hills to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Forest Hills-71 Av station.
Forest Hills to Coney Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 34 St station.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Avenue X every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via Madison Av / E 34 St and 5 Av/W 35 St in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Avenue X
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 5 Av/W 35 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- 25 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
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 Coney Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Avenue X station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Coney Island is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Forest Hills to Coney Island.
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