There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Dobbs Ferrytrain Hudson
1h 15m$13–22Drive 25 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferrycar 25 mi
38 min$5–7Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus Bm5
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 31 St to S Broadway/New Main Stbus
- Take the bus from Riverdale Ave @ Main St to Cedar St @ Main Stbus 1 / ...
2h 57m$9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferrytaxi 25 mi
38 min$95–120Subway, line 1 subway, line 1 bus
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway R
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
- Take the bus from Broadway @ W 242Nd St to Cedar St @ Main Stbus 1
2h 27m$6
Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at Cedar St @ Main St via Madison Av/E 31 St and Riverdale Ave @ Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Dobbs Ferry via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Dobbs Ferry is 28 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs $9 - $19 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Cedar St @ Main St via Madison Av / E 34 St, Madison Av/E 31 St, S Broadway/New Main St, and Riverdale Ave @ Main St in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Forest Hills to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Dobbs Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 31 St to S Broadway/New Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from Riverdale Ave @ Main St to Cedar St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
Bus from Broadway @ W 242Nd St to Cedar St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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Booking & Getting There
Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 34 St station.
Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry is 25 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Forest Hills to Dobbs Ferry.
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