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How to get fromUpper West Side to Forest Hillsby subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Upper West Side to Forest Hills by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 1 subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hillstrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    39 min
    $7–11

  2. Drive 10.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Forest Hillscar car 10.8 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 52 Stbus bus M104
    2. Take the subway from 7 Av to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway E
    49 min
    $6–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Forest Hillstaxi taxi 10.8 mi
    20 min
    $45–55

  5. Line 1 subway, subway

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway 1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway subway R
    50 min
    $3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus M5
    2. Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Avbus bus Qm15
    1h 32m
    $6–15

Upper West Side to Forest Hills by subway and train

Calendar400Weekly Services
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.7 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from 86 St to Forest Hills-71 Av via 42 St-Times Square in around 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av via 5 Av/W 58 St and East 57th Street & Madison Avenue in around 1h 32m.

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