There are 5 ways to get from Rockland County to Forest Hills by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Rockland Coaches
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway E
1h 47m$13–23Drive 37.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockland County to Forest Hillscar 37.7 mi
54 min$7–10Train
- Take the train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Pasc
1h 51m$9–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockland County to Forest Hillstaxi 37.7 mi
54 min$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Ave to Bedford Ave & Taylor Stbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal to Metropolitan Av/Selfridge Stbus Q54
2h 10m$21–28
Rockland County to Forest Hills by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockland County to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockland County to Forest Hills is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockland County to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Washington Ave and arriving at Metropolitan Av/Selfridge St via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockland County to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Spring Valley and arriving at Forest Hills via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Rockland County and Forest Hills is 57 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Rockland County to Forest Hills without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 47m and costs $12 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Rockland County to Forest Hills, including transfers.
Rockland County to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Monsey Trails, depart from Washington Ave station.
Rockland County to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Spring Valley station.
The best way to get from Rockland County to Forest Hills is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $8 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $28 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Rockland County, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Level hourly. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Ave to Metropolitan Av/Selfridge St via Bedford Ave & Taylor St and Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $9–20
- Phone
- +1 (845) 510 - 5100
- [email protected]
- Website
- monseytrails.com
Bus from Washington Ave to Bedford Ave & Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.monseytrails.com/
- Adult
- $18–20
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal to Metropolitan Av/Selfridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Rockland County to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Monsey Trails, arrive at Bedford Ave & Taylor St station.
Rockland County to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockland County to Forest Hills is 38 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Rockland County to Forest Hills.
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