There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills to East Rutherford by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm4
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Plbus 160 / ...
1h 8m$10–30Drive 18.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to East Rutherfordcar 18.8 mi
32 min$4–5Train
- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Rutherfordtrain
1h 13m$11–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to East Rutherfordtaxi 18.8 mi
32 min$75–90
Forest Hills to East Rutherford by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to East Rutherford is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to East Rutherford is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to East Rutherford. However, there are services departing from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd and arriving at Paterson Ave At Lincoln Pl via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to East Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Rutherford via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Forest Hills and East Rutherford is 62 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to East Rutherford without a car is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Forest Hills to East Rutherford, including transfers.
Forest Hills to East Rutherford bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd station.
Forest Hills to East Rutherford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to East Rutherford is to bus which takes 1h 8m and costs $10 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $35 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and East Rutherford, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Pl via 6 Av/W 42 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forest Hills to Rutherford via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Rutherford
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Paterson Ave At Lincoln Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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 East Rutherford bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Forest Hills to East Rutherford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to East Rutherford is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Forest Hills to East Rutherford.
There are 3322+ hotels available in East Rutherford.






