How to get from Forest Hills to Upper East Side by subway?

By subway

To get from Forest Hills to Upper East Side in Manhattan, take the F subway from Forest Hills-71 Av station to Lexington Av/63 St station. Next, take the Q subway from Lexington Av/63 St station to 86 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 55 min. The ride fare is $2.90.

55min$2.90
Walk to subway station
Subway - F
Subway - Q
Walk to Upper East Side
Leaves from Forest Hills-71 Av
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Forest Hills-71 Av
    0.51 mi • 11 min
  • 2
    Subway - F
    Wait for subway
    F
    Kings Hwy
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Lexington Av/63 St
    22 min
  • 4
    Subway - Q
    Wait for subway
    Q
    96 St
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    86 St
    4 min
  • 6
    Walk to Upper East Side
    Walk to
    Upper East Side
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By subway and train

To get from Forest Hills to Upper East Side in Manhattan, take the BABYLON BRANCH train from Forest Hills station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, take the Q subway from 34 St-Herald Sq station to 86 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 54 min. The ride fare is $9.65.

54min$9.65
Walk to train station
Train - BABYLON BRANCH
Subway - Q
Walk to Upper East Side
Leaves from Forest Hills
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Forest Hills
    680 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Train - BABYLON BRANCHBABYLON BRANCH
    Wait for train
    BABYLON BRANCH
    Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    34 St-Herald Sq
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - Q
    Wait for subway
    Q
    96 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    86 St
    14 min
  • 7
    Walk to Upper East Side
    Walk to
    Upper East Side
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Forest Hills to Upper East Side
The distance between Forest Hills, Manhattan and Upper East Side, Manhattan is approximately 9.28 mi, which can typically be travelled in 55 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Forest Hills to Upper East Side by subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Forest Hills

Forest Hills is located at Forest Hills, Manhattan and the nearest public transit station is 69 Av/Groton St.

Bus stations close to Forest Hills:

  • 69 Av/Groton St
  • Kessel St/70 Av
  • 69 Av/Juno St
Public transit stations close to Upper East Side, Manhattan

Upper East Side is located at Upper East Side, Manhattan and the nearest public transit station is 2 Av/E 89 St.

Subway stations close to Upper East Side:

  • 86 St
  • 96 St

Bus stations close to Upper East Side:

  • 2 Av/E 89 St
  • 2 Av/E 86 St
  • E 86 St/2 Av

Ferry stations close to Upper East Side:

  • East 90th St
Related Routes

By subway and train

To get from Forest Hills to Upper East Side in Manhattan, take the BABYLON BRANCH train from Forest Hills station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, take the Q subway from 34 St-Herald Sq station to 86 St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 54 min. The ride fare is $9.65.

54min$9.65
Walk to train station
Train - BABYLON BRANCH
Subway - Q
Walk to Upper East Side
Leaves from Forest Hills
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Forest Hills
    680 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Train - BABYLON BRANCHBABYLON BRANCH
    Wait for train
    BABYLON BRANCH
    Penn Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    34 St-Herald Sq
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - Q
    Wait for subway
    Q
    96 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    86 St
    14 min
  • 7
    Walk to Upper East Side
    Walk to
    Upper East Side
    50 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Upper East Side?

    The fastest way takes 55 minutes, using Bus line F, Bus line Q.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Forest Hills to Upper East Side?

    The alternative route takes 54 minutes, using Bus line BABYLON BRANCH, Bus line Q.

  • Is there a direct subway between Forest Hills and Upper East Side?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines in total. The total travelling time is 55 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Forest Hills to Upper East Side?

    The F subway line goes from Forest Hills-71 Av station near Forest Hills in New York - New Jersey to Kings Hwy station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line till Kings Hwy station near Upper East Side in Manhattan.

  • How long does it take to travel from Forest Hills to Upper East Side by subway?

    The total travel time between Forest Hills in New York - New Jersey and Upper East Side in Manhattan by subway is about 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Forest Hills to get to Upper East Side?

    Get on the F subway from the Forest Hills-71 Av station near Forest Hills in New York - New Jersey.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Forest Hills and Upper East Side?

    Get off the subway at the Kings Hwy station, which is closest to Upper East Side in Manhattan.

  • When is the last train from Forest Hills to Upper East Side?

    The last train from Forest Hills in New York - New Jersey to Upper East Side in Manhattan is the Ronkonkoma Branch line. It leaves the Forest Hills station at 6:02 PM.

  • How much is the subway fare from Forest Hills to Upper East Side?

    The ride from Forest Hills to Upper East Side costs $2.90.

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