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

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway subway F / ...
    30 min
    $3

  2. Drive  8.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Hills to Lower Manhattancar car 8.2 mi
    16 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 Manhattantaxi taxi 8.2 mi
    16 min
    $35–50

  5. Bus via Madison Av / E 34 St

    1. Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus bus Bm5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus bus M1 / ...
    54 min
    $6–15

Forest Hills to Lower Manhattan by subway

Calendar1189Weekly Subways
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.1 mi
  • Duration: 30 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Broadway-Lafayette St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 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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