There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills to Fifth Avenue by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway M / ...
42 min$3Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Fifth Avenuecar 8.7 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Qm15
55 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Fifth Avenuetaxi 8.7 mi
18 min$35–45
Forest Hills to Fifth Avenue by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Fifth Avenue is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Fifth Avenue is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Fifth Avenue. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 74 St via Madison Av/E 58 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills-71 Av and arriving at Lexington Av/63 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and Fifth Avenue is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Fifth Avenue without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Lexington Av/63 St takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Forest Hills to Fifth Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to Fifth Avenue train services, operated by MTA, depart from Forest Hills-71 Av station.
Forest Hills to Fifth Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Fifth Avenue, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Lexington Av/63 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- 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 East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Fifth Avenue train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Av/63 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Fifth Avenue is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Forest Hills to Fifth Avenue.
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