There are 5 ways to get from Mineola to Forest Hills by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to Forest Hillstrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
24 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave to 170 St / Hillsidebus n22
49 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mineola to Forest Hillstaxi 12.5 mi
18 min$120–150Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Mineola to Forest Hillscar 12.5 mi
18 min$3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Washington Av / Mineola to 179 St / Hillsidebus n22 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway F / ...
1h 9m$6
Mineola to Forest Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mineola to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Mineola to Forest Hills is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $120 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave and arriving at 170 St / Hillside. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mineola and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Mineola and Forest Hills is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mineola 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 hourly.
Mineola to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave station.
Mineola to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Mineola to Forest Hills is to train which takes 24 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Mineola, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to Forest Hills hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave to 170 St / Hillside every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mineola to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave to 170 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Washington Av / Mineola to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Mineola to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 170 St / Hillside station.
Mineola to Forest Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mineola to Forest Hills is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Mineola to Forest Hills.
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