There are 5 ways to get from New Rochelle to Forest Hills by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from New Rochelle to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway F / ...
1h 13m$12–16Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Rochelle to Forest Hillscar 16.4 mi
25 min$3–5Line 45 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Franklin Ave @ Main St to Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Avebus 45
- Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q50
- Take the bus from Main St/39 Av to Main St/Melbourne Avbus Q20
1h 14m$5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Rochelle to Forest Hillstaxi 16.4 mi
25 min$65–80Train
- Take the train from New Rochelle to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Forest Hillstrain West Hempstead Branch / ...
1h 25m$13–21
New Rochelle to Forest Hills by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Rochelle to Forest Hills is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from New Rochelle to Forest Hills is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from New Rochelle to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from Franklin Ave @ Main St and arriving at Main St/Melbourne Av via Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av and Main St/39 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from New Rochelle to Forest Hills. However, there are services departing from New Rochelle and arriving at Forest Hills-71 Av via 42 St-Bryant Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between New Rochelle and Forest Hills is 26 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from New Rochelle to Forest Hills without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 13m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from New Rochelle to Forest Hills, including transfers.
New Rochelle to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from Franklin Ave @ Main St station.
New Rochelle to Forest Hills train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from New Rochelle station.
The best way to get from New Rochelle to Forest Hills is to line 45 bus and bus which takes 1h 14m and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $22 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between New Rochelle, NY, USA and Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Franklin Ave @ Main St to Main St/Melbourne Av via Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave, Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av, and Main St/39 Av in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Rochelle to Forest Hills via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Rochelle to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
Bus from Franklin Ave @ Main St to Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Main St/39 Av to Main St/Melbourne Av
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
New Rochelle to Forest Hills bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave station.
New Rochelle to Forest Hills train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Rochelle to Forest Hills is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from New Rochelle to Forest Hills.
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