There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills to 72nd Street by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Lexington Av/63 StM / ...
38 min$3Drive 8.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to 72nd Street8.5 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 StBm5 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 72 StM1 / ...
56 min$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to 72nd Street8.5 mi
18 min$45–60
Forest Hills to 72nd Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to 72nd Street is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to 72nd Street is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to 72nd Street. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 72 St via Madison Av/E 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills-71 Av and arriving at Lexington Av/63 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Forest Hills and 72nd Street is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to 72nd Street without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Lexington Av/63 St takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Forest Hills to 72nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to 72nd Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from Forest Hills-71 Av station.
Forest Hills to 72nd Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av / E 34 St station.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and 72nd Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Lexington Av/63 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to 72nd Street via Madison Av / E 34 St, Madison Av/E 35 St, and Madison Av/E 72 St in around 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Madison Av/E 72 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Hills to 72nd Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Av/63 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to 72nd Street is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Forest Hills to 72nd Street.
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