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How to get fromMontclair to Forest Hillsby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Montclair to Forest Hills by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain train Bntnm
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hillstrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    1h 14m
    $7–20

  2. Drive 23.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montclair to Forest Hillscar car 23.9 mi
    37 min
    $5–7

  3. Line 28 bus, bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Essex Way# to Broad St At Lackawanna Avebus bus 28
    2. Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway E
    2h 6m
    $12–33

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Montclair to Forest Hillstaxi taxi 23.9 mi
    37 min
    $95–120

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from 6th Ave/West 51st Street to Metropolitan Av/Woodhaven Blvdbus bus Qm12 / ...
    2h 18m
    $11–51

Montclair to Forest Hills by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Watchung Avenue to Forest Hills via New York Penn Station in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Metropolitan Av/Woodhaven Blvd via Port Authority Bus Terminal and 6th Ave/West 51st Street in around 2h 18m.

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