There are 6 ways to get from Forest Hills to Mineola by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to Mineolatrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
23 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 170 St / Hillside to Washington Av / Mineola Blbus n22 / ...
51 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Mineolataxi 12.5 mi
18 min$120–150Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills to Mineolacar 12.5 mi
18 min$3–4Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from Forest Hills to Jamaicatrain West Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
27 min$3–10Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 169 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 170 St / Hillside to Banbury St / Willisbus n22
1h 20m$6
Forest Hills to Mineola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Mineola is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Mineola is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $120 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 170 St / Hillside and arriving at Washington Av / Mineola Bl. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Mineola. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and Mineola is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Mineola without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Forest Hills to Mineola takes 23 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Forest Hills to Mineola bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from 170 St / Hillside station.
Forest Hills to Mineola train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Mineola is to train which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Mineola, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Forest Hills to Mineola every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from 170 St / Hillside to Washington Av / Mineola Bl every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Forest Hills to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $2–5
Train from Jamaica to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–3
- Peak
- $3–5
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 170 St / Hillside to Washington Av / Mineola Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 170 St / Hillside to Banbury St / Willis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 Mineola bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Washington Av / Mineola Bl station.
Forest Hills to Mineola train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Mineola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Mineola is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Forest Hills to Mineola.
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