There are 5 ways to get from Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Forest Hillstrain Hempstead Branch
40 min$5–11Drive 13 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station)car 13 mi
21 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
1h 20m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station)taxi 13 mi
21 min$120–150Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
45 min$6–11
Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station) is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station). However, there are services departing from Terrace Av / Fulton and arriving at 179 St / Hillside via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hempstead and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Hempstead and Forest Hills (Station) is 13 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station) without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $11.
The train from Hempstead to Forest Hills takes 40 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Terrace Av / Fulton station.
Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station) is to train which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Forest Hills (Station), 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 40 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Terrace Av / Fulton to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Hempstead to Forest Hills (Station).
There are 3369+ hotels available in Forest Hills (Station).



