There are 5 ways to get from Highlands to New York Penn Station by ferry, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry Seastreak
1h 27m$11–45Line 834 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Red Bank Rail Stationbus 834
- Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
2h 47m$4–28Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
1h 55m$30–45Drive 49.6 mi
- Drive from Highlands to New York Penn Stationcar 49.6 mi
1h 6m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highlands to New York Penn Stationtaxi 49.6 mi
1h 6m$190–230
Highlands to New York Penn Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to New York Penn Station is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to New York Penn Station is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $14.
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 New York Penn Station is 27 miles. The road distance is 49.9 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to New York Penn Station without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 27m 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 New York Penn Station bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to New York Penn Station bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to New York Penn Station is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Highlands to New York Penn Station.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and New York Penn Station, 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Red Bank to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
- 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 Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Red Bank Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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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