There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills to New York University by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway F / ...
36 min$3Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to New York Universitycar 8.7 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus Bm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/W 3 Stbus M1 / ...
55 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to New York Universitytaxi 8.7 mi
17 min$35–45
Forest Hills to New York University by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to New York University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to New York University is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to New York University. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at Broadway/W 3 St via 5 Av/W 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills-71 Av and arriving at Broadway-Lafayette St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and New York University is 12 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to New York University without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Broadway-Lafayette St takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Forest Hills to New York University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to New York University train services, operated by MTA, depart from Forest Hills-71 Av station.
Forest Hills to New York University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 34 St station.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and New York University, 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, you can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to New York University via Madison Av / E 34 St, 5 Av/W 33 St, and Broadway/W 3 St in around 55 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/W 3 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 17 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 University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broadway-Lafayette St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to New York University is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Forest Hills to New York University.
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