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

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There are 6 ways to get from Forest Hills to Staten Island by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to World Trade Centersubway subway E
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/Barclay St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo Stbus bus Sim1 / ...
    1h 26m
    $6–11

  2. Drive 21.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Hills to Staten Islandcar car 21.8 mi
    40 min
    $4–6

  3. Subway, bus via Rector St

    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Rector Stsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/Rector St to Hylan Blvd/Montreal Avbus bus Sim1 / ...
    1h 36m
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Staten Islandtaxi taxi 21.8 mi
    40 min
    $120–160

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus bus Bm5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 32 St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo Stbus bus Sim1c
    1h 45m
    $6–15

  6. Subway, bus #2

    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 86 Stsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from 4 Av/86 St to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo Stbus bus S79-Sbs
    2h 2m
    $6–11

Forest Hills to Staten Island by subway and bus

Calendar657Weekly Services
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 30.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St via Madison Av / E 34 St and 5 Av/W 32 St in around 1h 45m.

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