Forest Hills to Financial District by subway
Quick answer: Take a Manhattan-bound E train from Forest Hills-71 Av to World Trade Center. The trip takes about 53 minutes door to door on a weekday. The E train comes about every 5 minutes during the day. It runs all night.
Forest Hills to Financial District
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- E E trainFrom Forest Hills-71 Av, Manhattan-bound15 stops, about 36 min
- Get off at World Trade Center
- Financial DistrictWalk about 15 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Take a Manhattan-bound E train from Forest Hills-71 Av to World Trade Center. It's 15 stops, about 36 minutes.
- From World Trade Center, walk about 15 minutes to Financial District.
Other ways to go
- Take a Manhattan-bound F train from Forest Hills-71 Av to 34 St-Herald Sq, then take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Wall St: about 50 minutes.
- Take a Manhattan-bound E train from Forest Hills-71 Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, then take a downtown A train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Fulton St: about 50 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | E train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 52 min | About every 5 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 57 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 56 min | About every 12 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 67 minutes, and the E train comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after Canal St. The next stop is World Trade Center. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- FiDi = Financial District. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Forest Hills-71 Av (E platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Chambers St/WTC/Park Place/Cortlandt St (E platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Forest Hills to Financial District: common questions
How do I get from Forest Hills to Financial District by public transit?
Take a Manhattan-bound E train from Forest Hills-71 Av to World Trade Center.
How long does it take?
About 53 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 57 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The E train goes all the way.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 67 minutes, and the E train comes about every 20 minutes.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
- Forest Hills to Midtown Manhattan
- Forest Hills to Downtown Brooklyn
- Forest Hills to Long Island City
- LaGuardia Airport to Financial District
- Empire State Building to Financial District
- Central Park to Financial District
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- Financial District: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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