There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Franklin Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to Jamaicatrain West Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stewart Manortrain Hempstead Branch
39 min$3–9Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Franklin Squarecar 10.6 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Franklin Av / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
46 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Franklin Squaretaxi 10.6 mi
16 min$100–130Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
1h 3m$6
Forest Hills to Franklin Square by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Franklin Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Franklin Square is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $100 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jamaica Bus Term and arriving at Franklin Av / Hempstead. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Franklin Square. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Stewart Manor via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and Franklin Square is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Franklin Square without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $9.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Forest Hills to Franklin Square, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Franklin Square bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Jamaica Bus Term station.
Forest Hills to Franklin Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Franklin Square is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Franklin Square, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Forest Hills to Stewart Manor via Jamaica in around 39 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Franklin Av / Hempstead every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Forest Hills to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $2–5
Train from Jamaica to Stewart Manor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $3–4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Jamaica Bus Term to Franklin Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Franklin Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Franklin Square bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Franklin Av / Hempstead station.
Forest Hills to Franklin Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Franklin Square is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Forest Hills to Franklin Square.
There are 411+ hotels available in Franklin Square.