There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Bay Ridge by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 8 AvN / ...
58 min$7–11Drive 12.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Bay Ridge12.3 mi
21 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Madison Av / E 34 StBm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 35 St to Wakeman Pl/3 AvX27 / ...
1h 35m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Bay Ridge12.3 mi
21 min$65–85Subway
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 59 StR
1h 19m$3
Forest Hills to Bay Ridge by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Bay Ridge is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Bay Ridge is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Bay Ridge. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at Wakeman Pl/3 Av via 5 Av/W 35 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills-71 Av and arriving at 59 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Bay Ridge is 19 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Bay Ridge without a car is to train and subway which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Forest Hills to Bay Ridge, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Bay Ridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to Bay Ridge train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills to Bay Ridge 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 Bay Ridge, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Wakeman Pl/3 Av via Madison Av / E 34 St and 5 Av/W 35 St in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 59 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $4–6
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 8 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 59 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 5 Av/W 35 St to Wakeman Pl/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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 Bay Ridge train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Bay Ridge is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Forest Hills to Bay Ridge.
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