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How to get fromForest Hills to Lower East Sideby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Lower East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway subway F / ...
    33 min
    $3
  2. Drive 7.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Hills to Lower East Sidecar car 7.9 mi
    15 min
    $2–3
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Hoffman Dr to Frankfort St / Pearl Stbus bus Qm11
    53 min
    $3–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Lower East Sidetaxi taxi 7.9 mi
    15 min
    $30–40
  5. Bus via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1

    1. Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/71 Av to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus bus Q54
    1h 20m
    $3–7

Forest Hills to Lower East Side by subway

Calendar1189Weekly Subways
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Delancey St-Essex St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Hoffman Dr to Frankfort St / Pearl St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 53 min.

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