There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Penn Station NY by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
25 min$4–8Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Penn Station NYcar 9.2 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus Bm5 / ...
45 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Penn Station NYtaxi 9.2 mi
17 min$35–50Subway
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway E
29 min$3
Forest Hills to Penn Station NY by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Penn Station NY is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Penn Station NY is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at Madison Av / E 34 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and Penn Station NY is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Penn Station NY without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Forest Hills to Penn Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Forest Hills to Penn Station NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to Penn Station NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Penn Station NY is to train which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Penn Station NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Penn Station NY bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 34 St station.
Forest Hills to Penn Station NY train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Penn Station NY is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Forest Hills to Penn Station NY.
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