There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway E / ...
21 min$3Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR)car 9.4 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Jewel Av/Queens Blvdbus Qm4
40 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR)taxi 9.4 mi
21 min$35–50Bus via East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/71 Avbus Q60
53 min$3–8
Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 57 St/3 Av and arriving at Jewel Av/Queens Blvd. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at Forest Hills-71 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Forest Hills Station (LIRR) is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
The subway from 5 Av/53 St to Forest Hills-71 Av takes 18 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 57 St/3 Av station.
Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jewel Av/Queens Blvd station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Forest Hills Station (LIRR), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to Forest Hills-71 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Jewel Av/Queens Blvd hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 E 57 St/3 Av to Jewel Av/Queens Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Forest Hills-71 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Manhattan to Forest Hills Station (LIRR).
There are 2593+ hotels available in Forest Hills Station (LIRR).






