There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station) by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hillstrain Babylon Branch / ...
39 min$7–11Drive 10 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station)car 10 mi
21 min$2–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 52 Stbus M104
- Take the subway from 7 Av to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway E
52 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station)taxi 10 mi
21 min$40–50Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Queens Blvd/Yellowstone Blvdbus Qm18 / ...
1h 41m$6–15
Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station) by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station) is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station). However, there are services departing from Riverside Dr/W 82 St and arriving at Queens Blvd/Yellowstone Blvd via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station). However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Forest Hills via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Upper West Side and Forest Hills (Station) is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.1 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station) without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station), including transfers.
Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Riverside Dr/W 82 St station.
Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 58 St station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Forest Hills (Station), NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to Forest Hills (Station) via 5 Av/W 58 St, East 57th Street & Madison Avenue, and Queens Blvd/Yellowstone Blvd in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 7 Av to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Queens Blvd/Yellowstone Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station) is 10 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Upper West Side to Forest Hills (Station).
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