There are 3 ways to get from Highlands to Long Island City by ferry, bus, or car
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Highlands to Long Island City by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Long Island City is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Long Island City is to ferry which takes 1h and costs $11 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at East 35th St., NYC. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Highlands and Long Island City is 26 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Long Island City without a car is to ferry which takes 1h and costs $11 - $45.
The ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC takes 1h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Highlands to Long Island City bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Long Island City bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Long Island City is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Highlands to Long Island City.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
Seastreak operates a ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC every 3 hours. Tickets cost $11–45 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- +1 800-262-8743
- [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
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