There are 5 ways to get from Coney Island to Highlands by bus, ferry, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Trinity Pl/Rector Stbus X28
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry Seastreak
2h 41m$13–47Drive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coney Island to Highlandscar 43.5 mi
1h 5m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Trinity Pl/Rector Stbus X28
- Take the bus from New York, NYC - Trinity Plaza to Highlands, NJbus Route 36
3h 13m$38–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coney Island to Highlandstaxi 43.5 mi
1h 5m$170–210Subway, ferry
- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway N
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry Seastreak
2h 44m$13–43
Coney Island to Highlands by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Highlands is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Coney Island to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Cropsey Av/Canal Av and arriving at Highlands, NJ via New York, NYC - Trinity Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Coney Island and Highlands is 37 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Highlands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 41m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Coney Island to Highlands, including transfers.
Coney Island to Highlands bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cropsey Av/Canal Av station.
Coney Island to Highlands bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Trinity Pl/Rector St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Highlands is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Coney Island to Highlands.
There are 115+ hotels available in Highlands.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Highlands, NJ via Trinity Pl/Rector St and New York, NYC - Trinity Plaza in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Whitehall St-South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Trinity Pl/Rector St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to Trinity Pl/Rector St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from New York, NYC - Trinity Plaza to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
Ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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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