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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 25m
    $7–20

  2. Drive 23.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montclair to Forest Hillscar car 23.9 mi
    36 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
    36 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 6 Av/W 42 St to Jewel Av/Queens Blvdbus bus Qm4
    2h 31m
    $11–51

Montclair to Forest Hills by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Watchung Ave# to Jewel Av/Queens Blvd via Port Authority Bus Terminal and 6 Av/W 42 St in around 2h 31m.

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