There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Jamaica Estates by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to Hollistrain Hempstead Branch / ...
13 min$3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Hillside Av to Hillside Av/189 Stbus Q1 / ...
16 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Jamaica Estatestaxi 4.9 mi
7 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Forest Hills to Jamaica Estateswalk 4.5 mi
1h 26mSubway
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
15 min$3
Forest Hills to Jamaica Estates by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Jamaica Estates is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Jamaica Estates is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sutphin Blvd/Hillside Av and arriving at Hillside Av/189 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Hollis. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and Jamaica Estates is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Jamaica Estates without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Forest Hills to Hollis takes 13 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Forest Hills to Jamaica Estates bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sutphin Blvd/Hillside Av station.
Forest Hills to Jamaica Estates train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Jamaica Estates is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Jamaica Estates, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Forest Hills to Hollis every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/Hillside Av to Hillside Av/189 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Forest Hills to Hollis
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Hillside Av to Hillside Av/189 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 Jamaica Estates bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/189 St station.
Forest Hills to Jamaica Estates train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hollis station.
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