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How to get fromForest Hills to Union Cityby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Forest Hills to Union City by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    14 min
    $4–8

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus bus Bm5 / ...
    29 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Union Citytaxi taxi 12.8 mi
    24 min
    $50–65

  4. Drive 12.8 mi

    1. Drive from Forest Hills to Union Citycar car 12.8 mi
    24 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 50 Stsubway subway E
    20 min
    $3

  6. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway E
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At 46Th Stbus bus 154 / ...
    49 min
    $9–24

Forest Hills to Union City by train

Calendar203Weekly Trains
Duration14 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8.6 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Union City, NJ, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 14 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.

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