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
52 min$9–22Drive 19.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Forest Hillscar 19.4 mi
31 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from Essex Street to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Forest Hillstrain
1h 16m$9–28Bus, 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 36m$11–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackensack to Forest Hillstaxi 19.4 mi
31 min$100–130
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 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Forest Hills is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
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 Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Hackensack and Forest Hills is 57 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Forest Hills without a car is to bus and subway which takes 52 min and costs $9 - $22.
It takes approximately 52 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 Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Forest Hills is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Hackensack to Forest Hills.
There are 2471+ 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 Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Frank R Lautenberg 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- 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
- 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
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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