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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hoboken to Forest Hills by ferry, subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 18 ferry, subway

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the subway from 14 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway E
    43 min

  2. Drive  12.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoboken to Forest Hillscar car 12.1 mi
    23 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 18 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hillstrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    1h 10m

  4. Line 18 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the bus from E 34 St /Madison Av to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Avbus bus Bm5
    1h 26m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hoboken to Forest Hillstaxi taxi 12.1 mi
    23 min
    $45–60

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  • Distance: 13.3 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

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

There is no direct connection from Hoboken to Forest Hills. However, you can take the line 18 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., take the taxi to 14 St, then take the subway to Forest Hills-71 Av. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Forest Hills via Midtown / W. 39th St. and New York Penn Station in around 1h 10m.

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