Times Square to Forest Hills Stadium by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Av, then take the Q23 bus from 70 Rd/Queens Blvd to 69 Av/Groton St, then take the Q23 bus from 69 Av/Groton St to 69 Av/Dartmouth St. The trip takes about 55 minutes door to door on a weekday (51 to 59 depending on the connection). The E train comes about every 5 minutes during the day.
Times Square to Forest Hills Stadium
- E
- Q23
- Walk 6 minto 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- E E trainFrom 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, uptown8 stops, about 24 min
- Change at Forest Hills-71 AvWalk about 5 min
- Q23 Q23 busFrom 70 Rd/Queens Blvd5 stops, about 6 min
- Change at 69 Av/Groton St
- Q23 Q23 busFrom 69 Av/Groton St1 stop, about 1 min
- Get off at 69 Av/Dartmouth St
- Forest Hills StadiumWalk about 3 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 6 minutes from Times Square to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal.
- Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Av. It's 8 stops, about 24 minutes.
- At Forest Hills-71 Av, walk about 5 minutes to 70 Rd/Queens Blvd for the Q23 bus.
- Take the Q23 bus from 70 Rd/Queens Blvd to 69 Av/Groton St. It's 5 stops, about 6 minutes.
- Take the Q23 bus from 69 Av/Groton St to 69 Av/Dartmouth St. It's 1 stop, about 1 minute.
- From 69 Av/Dartmouth St, walk about 3 minutes to Forest Hills Stadium.
Other ways to go
- Take an uptown F train from 42 St-Bryant Pk to Forest Hills-71 Av, then take the Q23 bus from 70 Rd/Queens Blvd to 69 Av/Groton St, then take the Q23 bus from 69 Av/Groton St to 69 Av/Dartmouth St: about 55 minutes.
- Take the BM5 express bus from 5 Av/W 39 St to Woodhaven Blvd/Metropolitan Av, then take the Q23 bus from Metropolitan Av/Woodhaven Blvd to 69 Av/Dartmouth St: about 65 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 | 4:15 am | 2:42 am | 56 min | About every 5 minutes |
| Saturday | 4:00 am | 11:52 pm | 55 min | About every 12 minutes |
| Sunday | 5:30 am | 2:42 am | 56 min | About every 12 minutes |
Late at night
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 2:42 am, and the first one in the morning around 4:15 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 11:52 pm, and on Sunday night around 2:42 am.
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority Bus Terminal (E platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Forest Hills-71 Av (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.
Times Square to Forest Hills Stadium: common questions
How do I get from Times Square to Forest Hills Stadium by public transit?
Take an uptown E train from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Forest Hills-71 Av, then take the Q23 bus from 70 Rd/Queens Blvd to 69 Av/Groton St, then take the Q23 bus from 69 Av/Groton St to 69 Av/Dartmouth St.
How long does it take?
About 55 minutes door to door on a weekday, 51 to 59 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 55 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Forest Hills-71 Av and 69 Av/Groton St.
What time is the last train?
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 2:42 am, and the first one in the morning around 4:15 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 11:52 pm, and on Sunday night around 2:42 am.
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
- Times Square to JFK Airport
- Times Square to LaGuardia Airport
- Times Square to 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Penn Station to Forest Hills Stadium
- Grand Central Terminal to Forest Hills Stadium
- 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)
- Times Square: 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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