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How to get fromHempstead to Forest Hillsby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Forest Hillstrain train Hempstead Branch
    41 min
    $5–11

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Jamaica Bus Termbus bus n6 / ...
    58 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hempstead to Forest Hillstaxi taxi 13.7 mi
    21 min
    $130–160

  4. Drive  13.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hempstead to Forest Hillscar car 13.7 mi
    21 min
    $3–4

  5. Train via Jamaica

    1. Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain train Hempstead Branch
    52 min
    $6–11

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus n6 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway F / ...
    1h 10m
    $6

Hempstead to Forest Hills by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.1 mi
  • Duration: 41 min

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

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Hempstead to Forest Hills 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to Jamaica Bus Term every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 58 min.

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