There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Short Hills by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain Mne / ...
1h 26m$7–21Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain Mne / ...
1h 41m$5–16Bus
- Take the bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm4
- Take the bus from Grace Building NYC to Short Hillsbus South Mtn Special FROM NYC
2h 38m$33–57Drive 28.2 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills to Short Hillscar 28.2 mi
46 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Short Hillstaxi 28.2 mi
46 min$160–200
Forest Hills to Short Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Short Hills is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Short Hills is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Short Hills. However, there are services departing from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd and arriving at Short Hills via Grace Building NYC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Short Hills. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Short Hills via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Short Hills is 29 miles. The road distance is 28.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Short Hills without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $6 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Forest Hills to Short Hills, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Short Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd station.
Forest Hills to Short Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Short Hills is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $6 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Short Hills, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Forest Hills to Short Hills via New York Penn Station in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to Short Hills via 6 Av/W 42 St and Grace Building NYC in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
Train from New York Penn Station to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Grace Building NYC to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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 Short Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Forest Hills to Short Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Short Hills is 28 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Forest Hills to Short Hills.
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