There are 4 ways to get from Highlands to Fort Lee by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Martha Washington Waybus 158 / ...
2h 25m$41–68Drive 52.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands to Fort Leecar 52.6 mi
1h 7m$10–14Ferry, line 12 ferry, line 158 bus
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Take the ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Port Imperial / Weehawkenferry 12
- Take the bus from Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Main St At Martha Washington Waybus 158 / ...
2h 48mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to G W Bridge Plaza Westbus 171 / ...
3h 19m$16–67
Highlands to Fort Lee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Fort Lee is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Fort Lee is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Fort Lee. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Main St At Martha Washington Way via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Highlands and Fort Lee is 157 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Fort Lee without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Highlands to Fort Lee, including transfers.
Highlands to Fort Lee bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Fort Lee bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Fort Lee is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Highlands to Fort Lee.
There are 2701+ hotels available in Fort Lee.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Fort Lee, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Main St At Martha Washington Way via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Martha Washington Way
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
Bus from Port Imperial Ferry Terminal to Main St At Martha Washington Way
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–5
Bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to G W Bridge Plaza West
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $5–17
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to G W Bridge Plaza West
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–18
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- 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 Port Imperial / Weehawken
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
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