There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Montclair by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
1h 42m$6–21Drive 24.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Montclaircar 24.1 mi
38 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm4
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#bus 101
2h 25m$10–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Montclairtaxi 24.1 mi
38 min$130–160Subway, train
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenuetrain Bntnm
1h 58m$5–16
Forest Hills to Montclair by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Montclair is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Montclair is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Montclair. However, there are services departing from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd and arriving at Park St At Essex Way# via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Montclair. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Montclair is 26 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Montclair without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $6 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Forest Hills to Montclair, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Montclair bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd station.
Forest Hills to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Montclair is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $6 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Montclair, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Forest Hills to Watchung Avenue via New York Penn Station in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to Park St At Essex Way# via 6 Av/W 42 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- $4–6
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Watchung Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 69 Rd/Queens Blvd to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Park St At Essex Way#
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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 Montclair bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Forest Hills to Montclair train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Montclair is 24 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Forest Hills to Montclair.
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