There are 4 ways to get from Highlands to New York by ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry Seastreak
45 min$9–40Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
1h 41m$30–45Drive 47.7 mi
- Drive from Highlands to New Yorkcar 47.7 mi
1h 5m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highlands to New Yorktaxi 47.7 mi
1h 5m$180–220
Highlands to New York by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to New York is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to New York is to ferry which takes 45 min and costs $9 - $40.
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 Pier 11/Wall St., NYC. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Highlands and New York is 21 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to New York without a car is to ferry which takes 45 min and costs $9 - $40.
The ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC takes 45 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Highlands to New York bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to New York bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to New York is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Highlands to New York.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Seastreak operates a ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC every 3 hours. Tickets cost $9–40 and the journey takes 45 min. 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
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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