There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Square to Forest Hills by bus, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Termbus n6 / ...
44 min$3Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin Square to Forest Hillscar 10.6 mi
16 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Stewart Manor to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Forest Hillstrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 10m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Square to Forest Hillstaxi 10.6 mi
16 min$100–130Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway F / ...
56 min$6
Franklin Square to Forest Hills by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Square to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Square to Forest Hills is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $100 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pacific Av / Hempstead and arriving at Jamaica Bus Term. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Square to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Stewart Manor and arriving at Forest Hills via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Franklin Square and Forest Hills is 8 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Forest Hills without a car is to bus which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Term takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Franklin Square to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Pacific Av / Hempstead station.
Franklin Square to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stewart Manor station.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Forest Hills is to bus which takes 44 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Term every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sobo Av / Franklin to Forest Hills via New Hyde Park Rd. & Manor Rd, Stewart Manor, and Jamaica in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Stewart Manor to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–7
Train from Jamaica to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $1
- Peak
- $1–2
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to Jamaica Bus Term
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
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Booking & Getting There
Franklin Square to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Jamaica Bus Term station.
Franklin Square to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Square to Forest Hills is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Franklin Square to Forest Hills.
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