There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Herald Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
22 min$4–8Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Herald Squarecar 8.7 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/63 Dr to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus Bm5 / ...
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Herald Squaretaxi 8.7 mi
16 min$35–45Subway
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
22 min$3
Forest Hills to Herald Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Herald Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Herald Square is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodhaven Blvd/63 Dr and arriving at Madison Av / E 34 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and Herald Square is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Herald Square without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Forest Hills to Penn Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Forest Hills to Herald Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/63 Dr station.
Forest Hills to Herald Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Herald Square is to train which takes 22 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Herald Square, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/63 Dr to Madison Av / E 34 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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/63 Dr to Madison Av / E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 16 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 Herald Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 34 St station.
Forest Hills to Herald Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Herald Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Forest Hills to Herald Square.
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