There are 5 ways to get from Herald Square to Forest Hills by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hillstrain Babylon Branch / ...
24 min$4–8Drive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herald Square to Forest Hillscar 9.1 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from E 34 St /5 Av to Woodhaven Blvd/Penelope Avbus Bm5 / ...
55 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herald Square to Forest Hillstaxi 9.1 mi
16 min$35–45Subway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway F / ...
24 min$3
Herald Square to Forest Hills by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herald Square to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Herald Square to Forest Hills is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 34 St /5 Av and arriving at Woodhaven Blvd/Penelope Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Herald Square and Forest Hills is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Herald Square to Forest Hills without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Penn Station to Forest Hills takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Herald Square to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 34 St /5 Av station.
Herald Square to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Herald Square to Forest Hills is to train which takes 24 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Herald Square, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hills hourly. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 34 St /5 Av to Woodhaven Blvd/Penelope Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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
- $4–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 34 St /5 Av to Woodhaven Blvd/Penelope Av
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Herald Square to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Woodhaven Blvd/Penelope Av station.
Herald Square to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herald Square to Forest Hills is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Herald Square to Forest Hills.
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