There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills to Greenwich Village by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Spring Stsubway E
32 min$3Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Greenwich Villagecar 8.9 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus Bm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to E 8 St/5 Avbus M3 / ...
44 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Greenwich Villagetaxi 8.9 mi
17 min$35–45
Forest Hills to Greenwich Village by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Greenwich Village is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Greenwich Village is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Greenwich Village. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av via 5 Av/W 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills-71 Av and arriving at Spring St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and Greenwich Village is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Greenwich Village without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Spring St takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Forest Hills to Greenwich Village bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to Greenwich Village train services, operated by MTA, depart from Forest Hills-71 Av station.
Forest Hills to Greenwich Village 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 Greenwich Village, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Spring St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to E 8 St/5 Av via Madison Av / E 34 St and 5 Av/W 33 St in around 44 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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 5 Av/W 33 St to E 8 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Greenwich Village train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Spring St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Greenwich Village is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Forest Hills to Greenwich Village.
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