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How to get fromRockefeller Center to Forest Hills Station (LIRR)by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Forest Hillstrain train West Hempstead Branch / ...
    26 min
    $4–8

  2. Drive 8.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockefeller Center to Forest Hills Station (LIRR)car car 8.3 mi
    18 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus via 6th Avenue & West 55th Street

    1. Take the bus from 6th Avenue & West 55th Street to Jewel Av/Queens Blvdbus bus Qm4
    56 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockefeller Center to Forest Hills Station (LIRR)taxi taxi 8.3 mi
    18 min
    $35–45

  5. Subway via 5 Av/53 St

    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway E / ...
    27 min
    $3

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway F / ...
    28 min
    $3

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 48 St to Jewel Av/Queens Blvdbus bus Qm4
    57 min
    $3–8

Rockefeller Center to Forest Hills Station (LIRR) by foot and train

Calendar299Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.9 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and Forest Hills Station (LIRR), NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Forest Hills every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6th Avenue & West 55th Street to Jewel Av/Queens Blvd hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 42 min.

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