There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Square to Forest Hills by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Stewart Manor to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Forest Hillstrain Babylon Branch / ...
40 min$5–9Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin Square to Forest Hillscar 10.6 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 170 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
47 min$3Taxi
- 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 / ...
1h 3m$6
Franklin Square to Forest Hills by train
Questions & Answers
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 170 St / Hillside. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 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 40 min.
The distance between Franklin Square and Forest Hills is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Forest Hills without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Franklin Square to Forest Hills, including transfers.
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 train which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stewart Manor to Forest Hills via Jamaica in around 40 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 170 St / Hillside every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stewart Manor to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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
- $4–7
Train from Jamaica to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1
- Peak
- $1–2
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 170 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/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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More Questions & Answers
Franklin Square to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 170 St / Hillside 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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