There are 5 ways to get from Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Flatbush Av/Avenue U to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 Stbus Q35
- Take the bus from Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd to Woodhaven Blvd/Polo Plbus Q53-Sbs
1h 3m$6–15Subway via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
cheapest- Take the subway from Sheepshead Bay to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway B
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway F / ...
1h 6m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hillstaxi 11.8 mi
19 min$55–70Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hillscar 11.8 mi
19 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Kings Hwy to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway F / ...
1h 12m$3
Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Flatbush Av/Avenue U and arriving at Woodhaven Blvd/Polo Pl via Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kings Hwy and arriving at Forest Hills-71 Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Sheepshead Bay and Forest Hills is 18 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs $6 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills, including transfers.
Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Flatbush Av/Avenue U station.
Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills train services, operated by MTA, depart from Sheepshead Bay station.
Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St station.
What companies run services between Sheepshead Bay, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Flatbush Av/Avenue U to Woodhaven Blvd/Polo Pl via Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St and Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills-71 Av via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sheepshead Bay to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Kings Hwy to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Flatbush Av/Avenue U to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd to Woodhaven Blvd/Polo Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Sheepshead Bay to Forest Hills.
There are 3341+ hotels available in Forest Hills.






