There are 6 ways to get from Highlands to Chelsea Piers by ferry, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry Seastreak
- Take the bus from Fdr Dr/E 35 St to W 34 St/12 Avbus M34-Sbs
1h 51m$15–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
2h 59m$5–38Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
2h 13m$30–45Drive 48.9 mi
- Drive from Highlands to Chelsea Pierscar 48.9 mi
1h 9m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highlands to Chelsea Pierstaxi 48.9 mi
1h 9m$190–230Ferry, line 12 ferry
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry Seastreak
- Take the ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Hoboken 14th Streetferry 12
2h 38m
Highlands to Chelsea Piers by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Chelsea Piers is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Chelsea Piers is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Highlands to Chelsea Piers. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Hoboken 14th Street via Pier 11 / Wall St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Highlands to Chelsea Piers station. However, there are services departing from Long Branch and arriving at New York Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Highlands and Chelsea Piers is 29 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Chelsea Piers without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Highlands to Chelsea Piers, including transfers.
Highlands to Chelsea Piers bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Chelsea Piers train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Long Branch station.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Chelsea Piers, NY, USA?
Academy Bus operates a bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Fdr Dr/E 35 St to W 34 St/12 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $94–95
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $9–12
- Adult
- $26–40
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Hoboken 14th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Highlands to Chelsea Piers is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
Highlands to Chelsea Piers bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Highlands to Chelsea Piers train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Chelsea Piers is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Highlands to Chelsea Piers.
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