There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Forest Hillstrain Babylon Branch / ...
15 min$4–8Drive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hillscar 9.1 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Avbus Qm15
35 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hillstaxi 9.1 mi
16 min$35–45Subway
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway E / ...
18 min$3
Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills is to train which takes 15 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue and arriving at Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Forest Hills is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Forest Hills takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills is to train which takes 15 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Forest Hills hourly. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 5 Av/53 St to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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
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
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
Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Forest Hills.
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