There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Forest Hills by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Forest Hillstrain Babylon Branch / ...
6 min$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/144 St to Queens Blvd/76 Rdbus Q60
15 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Forest Hillstaxi 3.6 mi
6 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Jamaica to Forest Hillswalk 3.3 mi
1h 4mSubway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway E
10 min$3
Jamaica to Forest Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Forest Hills is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Forest Hills is to train which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jamaica Av/144 St and arriving at Queens Blvd/76 Rd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Forest Hills is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Forest Hills without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $5.
The train from Jamaica to Forest Hills takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Jamaica to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jamaica Av/144 St station.
Jamaica to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Forest Hills is to train which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Forest Hills every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jamaica Av/144 St to Queens Blvd/76 Rd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $2–5
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Jamaica Av/144 St to Queens Blvd/76 Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/76 Rd station.
Jamaica to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Forest Hills station.
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