There are 5 ways to get from Hackensack to Forest Hills by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 144 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway E
51 min$9–22Drive 19 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Forest Hillscar 19 mi
32 min$4–5Train
- Take the train from Essex Street to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hillstrain
1h 4m$9–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Forest Hillstaxi 19 mi
32 min$75–90Bus, subway via State St At Banta Pl
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 165
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway E
1h 35m$11–27
Hackensack to Forest Hills by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Forest Hills is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Forest Hills via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Hackensack and Forest Hills is 56 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Forest Hills without a car is to bus and subway which takes 51 min and costs $9 - $22.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Hackensack to Forest Hills, including transfers.
Hackensack to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Essex Street station.
Hackensack to Forest Hills train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Forest Hills is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Hackensack to Forest Hills.
There are 3421+ hotels available in Forest Hills.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Essex Street to Forest Hills via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Av
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Essex Street to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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