There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Forest Hills by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Rockaway Blvdsubway A / ...
7 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Avbus Q11 / ...
17 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Forest Hillstaxi 4.8 mi
10 min$21–26Walk
- Take the walk from Howard Beach to Forest Hillswalk 4.7 mi
1h 29m
Howard Beach to Forest Hills by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Forest Hills is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Forest Hills is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av and arriving at Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Rockaway Blvd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Howard Beach and Forest Hills is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Forest Hills without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Rockaway Blvd takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howard Beach to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av station.
Howard Beach to Forest Hills train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Rockaway Blvd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Rockaway Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/163 Av to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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Booking & Getting There
Howard Beach to Forest Hills train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Rockaway Blvd station.
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