There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken 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 / ...
16 min$4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from E 34 St /Madison Av to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Avbus Bm5
28 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hoboken to Forest Hillstaxi 12.1 mi
22 min$45–60Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Hoboken to Forest Hillscar 12.1 mi
22 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from 14 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway E
28 min$3
Hoboken to Forest Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoboken to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Hoboken to Forest Hills is to train which takes 16 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 34 St /Madison Av and arriving at Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 28 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 Hoboken and Forest Hills is 9 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Forest Hills without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Penn Station to Forest Hills takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hoboken to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 34 St /Madison Av station.
Hoboken to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Hoboken to Forest Hills is to train which takes 16 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, 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 /Madison Av to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 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 14 St to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 /Madison Av to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
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
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
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
Hoboken to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Hoboken to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoboken to Forest Hills is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Hoboken to Forest Hills.
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