There are 6 ways to get from Forest Hills to New York Public Library by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch / ...
20 min$4–8Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to New York Public Librarycar 8.7 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to 6 Av/W 38 Stbus Qm15
38 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to New York Public Librarytaxi 8.7 mi
16 min$35–45Subway
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
26 min$3Bus via Queens Blvd/78 Av
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to Madison Av/E 40 Stbus Qm63 / ...
47 min$3–8
Forest Hills to New York Public Library by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to New York Public Library is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to New York Public Library is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at 6 Av/W 38 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and New York Public Library is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to New York Public Library without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Forest Hills to Grand Central Terminal takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Forest Hills to New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to New York Public Library train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to New York Public Library is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and New York Public Library, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Forest Hills to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to 6 Av/W 38 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to 6 Av/W 38 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to Madison Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 New York Public Library bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 38 St station.
Forest Hills to New York Public Library train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to New York Public Library is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Forest Hills to New York Public Library.
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