There are 2 ways to get from Highlands to Manhattan by ferry or bus
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Highlands to Manhattan by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Manhattan is to bus which costs $12 - $23 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Manhattan is to ferry which takes 1h and costs $11 - $45.
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.
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 Manhattan is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Manhattan 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 Manhattan bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Manhattan bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
There are 3898+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Manhattan, 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 $12–23 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
- $12–23
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $12–23
- 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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