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How to get fromForest Hills to Roosevelt Islandby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Roosevelt Island by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Queens Plazasubway subway E / ...
    10 min
    $3

  2. Drive 7.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Hills to Roosevelt Islandcar car 7.4 mi
    19 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to E 34 St/3 Avbus bus Bm5 / ...
    27 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Roosevelt Islandtaxi taxi 7.4 mi
    19 min
    $30–40

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Forest Hills to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    14 min
    $4–8

Forest Hills to Roosevelt Island by subway

Calendar2035Weekly Subways
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.7 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Roosevelt Island, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Queens Plaza every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to E 34 St/3 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 27 min.

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