There are 5 ways to get from Atlantic Highlands to Manhattan by bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Atlantic Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
1h 36m$30–45Line 834 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rt-36 At Grand Ave to Red Bank Rail Stationbus 834
- Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
2h 35m$4–27Ferry
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry Seastreak
2h 20m$12–49Drive 49.5 mi
- Drive from Atlantic Highlands to Manhattancar 49.5 mi
1h 7m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atlantic Highlands to Manhattantaxi 49.5 mi
1h 7m$220–270
Atlantic Highlands to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlantic Highlands to Manhattan is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Atlantic Highlands to Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlantic Highlands, NJ and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Atlantic Highlands to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at East 35th St., NYC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Atlantic Highlands and Manhattan is 94 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlantic Highlands to Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs $30 - $45.
The bus from Atlantic Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Atlantic Highlands to Manhattan bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Atlantic Highlands, NJ station.
Atlantic Highlands to Manhattan bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlantic Highlands to Manhattan is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Atlantic Highlands to Manhattan.
What companies run services between Atlantic Highlands, NJ, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Atlantic Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Seastreak operates a ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC every 3 hours. Tickets cost $11–45 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Red Bank to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Atlantic Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Rt-36 At Grand Ave to Red Bank Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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