There are 6 ways to get from Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Astoria-Ditmars Blvd to Queensboro Plazasubway N / ...
- Take the subway from Queens Plaza to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway E / ...
32 min$6Drive 9.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR)car 9.7 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 116 St to 2 Av/E 61 Stbus M15
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/71 Avbus Q60
1h 23m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR)taxi 9.7 mi
17 min$40–50Line 6 subway, subway
- Take the subway from Cypress Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 6
- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway R
56 min$3Train
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Forest Hillstrain West Hempstead Branch / ...
59 min$10–17
Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR). However, there are services departing from 2 Av/E 116 St and arriving at Queens Blvd/71 Av via East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR). However, there are services departing from Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and arriving at Forest Hills-71 Av via Queens Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Randalls Island and Forest Hills Station (LIRR) is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR), including transfers.
Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 2 Av/E 116 St station.
Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) train services, operated by MTA, depart from Astoria-Ditmars Blvd station.
The best way to get from Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $6 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $18 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Randalls Island, NY, USA and Forest Hills Station (LIRR), NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Astoria-Ditmars Blvd to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) via Queensboro Plaza, Queens Plaza, and Forest Hills-71 Av in around 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 Av/E 116 St to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) via 2 Av/E 61 St, East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue, and Queens Blvd/71 Av in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Astoria-Ditmars Blvd to Queensboro Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Queens Plaza to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Cypress Av to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 2 Av/E 116 St to 2 Av/E 61 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Queens Blvd/71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
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More Questions & Answers
Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 2 Av/E 61 St station.
Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Queensboro Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Randalls Island to Forest Hills Station (LIRR).
There are 2477+ hotels available in Forest Hills Station (LIRR).












