There are 5 ways to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to Forest Hillstrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
24 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2 St / Mineola Bl to 170 St / Hillsidebus n24 / ...
1h 3m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hillstaxi 12.7 mi
19 min$120–150Drive 12.7 mi
- Drive from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hillscar 12.7 mi
19 min$3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Mineola Bus Term to 179 St / Hillsidebus n24 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway F / ...
1h 14m$6
Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $120 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 2 St / Mineola Bl and arriving at 170 St / Hillside. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mineola and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Mineola Station (LIRR) and Forest Hills is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Mineola to Forest Hills takes 24 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from 2 St / Mineola Bl station.
Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills is to train which takes 24 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Mineola Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to Forest Hills every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from 2 St / Mineola Bl to 170 St / Hillside every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Mineola to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 2 St / Mineola Bl to 170 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Mineola Bus Term to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 170 St / Hillside station.
Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Forest Hills.
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