There are 8 ways to get from Forest Hills to JFK/UMass by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 53m$83–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
5h 40m$36–71Drive 210.7 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills to JFK/UMasscar 210.7 mi
4h 1m$39–56Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 3m$215–1,022Bus via Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
6h 8m$36–70Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, subway
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the subway from South Station to JFK/UMasssubway
3h 24m$52–355Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
3h 49m$489–1,644Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
4h 59m$266–384
Forest Hills to JFK/UMass by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to JFK/UMass is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to JFK/UMass is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to JFK/UMass station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at South Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to JFK/UMass. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at JFK/UMass via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Forest Hills and JFK/UMass is 244 miles. The road distance is 211.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to JFK/UMass without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Forest Hills to JFK/UMass, including transfers.
Forest Hills to JFK/UMass bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Forest Hills to JFK/UMass train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to JFK/UMass is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $1,100 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and JFK/UMass, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from South Station to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Hills to JFK/UMass bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at South Station.
Forest Hills to JFK/UMass train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to JFK/UMass is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Forest Hills to JFK/UMass.
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