There are 6 ways to get from Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
22 min$3Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Stationcar 8.8 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm4
35 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Stationtaxi 8.8 mi
16 min$35–45Bus via Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to 6 Av/W 38 Stbus Qm15
36 min$3–8Bus via Queens Blvd/78 Av
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to Madison Av/E 40 Stbus Qm63 / ...
51 min$3–8
Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills-71 Av and arriving at 42 St-Bryant Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and Times Square–42nd Street Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Station without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Bryant Park takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd station.
Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from Forest Hills-71 Av station.
Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Bryant Park every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to 6 Av/W 38 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to Madison Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Bryant Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Forest Hills to Times Square–42nd Street Station.
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