There are 5 ways to get from Summit to Forest Hills by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hillstrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 32m$7–22Drive 30.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Summit to Forest Hillscar 30.3 mi
48 min$6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Berkeley
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Avbus Qm15
1h 42m$39–56Taxi
- Take the taxi from Summit to Forest Hillstaxi 30.3 mi
48 min$170–210Line 70 bus, bus, subway
- Take the bus from Broad St At Chestnut Ave to Irvington Bus Terminalbus 70
- Take the bus from Irvington Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 107
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway E
1h 46m$12–33
Summit to Forest Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Summit to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Summit to Forest Hills is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Summit to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Summit - Broad St At Maple St and arriving at Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Summit to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Summit and arriving at Forest Hills via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Summit and Forest Hills is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Summit to Forest Hills without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $6 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Summit to Forest Hills, including transfers.
Summit to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Summit - Broad St At Maple St station.
Summit to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Summit station.
The best way to get from Summit to Forest Hills is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $6 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Summit to Forest Hills via New York Penn Station in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Summit to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- 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
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Chestnut Ave to Irvington Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Irvington Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Summit to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Summit to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summit to Forest Hills is 31 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Summit to Forest Hills.
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