There are 5 ways to get from Forest Hills to Summit by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SummitMne / ...
1h 24m$6–22Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to East 57th Street & Madison AvenueQm15
- Take the bus from 5th Avenue & East 58th Street to Summit - Broad St At Maple StNyc
2h 13m$33–57Drive 29.9 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills to Summit29.9 mi
46 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills to Summit29.9 mi
46 min$160–190Subway, line 70 bus
- Take the subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to World Trade CenterE
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave70
2h 28m$8–14
Forest Hills to Summit by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Summit is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Summit is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Summit. However, there are services departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av and arriving at Summit - Broad St At Maple St via 5th Avenue & East 58th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Summit. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Summit via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Summit is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Summit without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs $6 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Forest Hills to Summit, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Summit bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av station.
Forest Hills to Summit train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Summit is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs $6 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Summit, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Forest Hills to Summit via New York Penn Station in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av to Summit - Broad St At Maple St via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue & East 58th Street in around 2h 13m.
- 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 Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Forest Hills-71 Av to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from 5th Avenue & East 58th Street to Summit - Broad St At Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Morris Ave At Springfield Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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 Summit bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Forest Hills to Summit train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Summit is 30 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Forest Hills to Summit.
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