There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Harlem by train, bus, taxi, car, 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 125th Street - Harlemtrain Harlem / ...
29 min$10–18Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Harlemcar 9.8 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus Bm5 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 Stbus M2
1h 23m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Harlemtaxi 9.8 mi
19 min$40–50Subway, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway R
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to 125 Stsubway 2 / ...
51 min$3
Forest Hills to Harlem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Harlem is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Harlem is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 St via Madison Av/E 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and Harlem is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Harlem without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Forest Hills to Harlem, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to Harlem train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Harlem is to train which takes 29 min and costs $9 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Forest Hills to 125th Street - Harlem via Grand Central Terminal in around 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 St via Madison Av / E 34 St and Madison Av/E 35 St in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Forest Hills to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- 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 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 35 St to Adam C Powell Blvd/W 123 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Harlem bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 34 St station.
Forest Hills to Harlem train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Harlem is 10 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Forest Hills to Harlem.
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