The average ferry between Jersey City and Highlands takes 1h 40m and the fastest ferry takes 58 min. The ferry service runs several times per day from Jersey City to Highlands. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run every 4 hours between Jersey City and Highlands. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Jersey City is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Highlands at 8:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Jersey City to Highlands? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct ferry from Jersey City to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Jersey City station and arriving at Highlands station via Pier 11 / Wall St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Jersey City and Highlands is 36.8 km.
You can take a ferry from Paulus Hook to Highlands, NJ via Pier 11/Wall St., NYC in around 1h 58m.