There are 5 ways to get from Highlands to Jersey City by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry Seastreak
- Take the ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Paulus Hookferry 45
1h 42m$11–43Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Long Branch, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch
- Take the train from Long Branch to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Njcl / ...
2h 23m$6–39Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
2h 31m$42–68Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Highlands to Jersey Citycar 42.2 mi
55 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highlands to Jersey Citytaxi 42.2 mi
55 min$190–230
Highlands to Jersey City by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Jersey City is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Jersey City is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Highlands to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Paulus Hook via Pier 11 / Wall St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Highlands and Jersey City is 24 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Jersey City without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 42m and costs $10 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Highlands to Jersey City, including transfers.
Highlands to Jersey City bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Jersey City bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Jersey City is 42 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Highlands to Jersey City.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
You can take a ferry from Highlands, NJ to Paulus Hook via Pier 11 / Wall St. in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Long Branch, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $3–18
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 Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- 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
Ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Paulus Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $84–88
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $1–2
- Adult
- $3–8
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Pier 11 / Wall St. to Paulus Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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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