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How to get fromJersey City to Highlandsby ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Highlands by ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 45 ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Harbor / Marin Blvd. to Pier 11 / Wall St.ferry ferry 45
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry Seastreak
    2h 5m

  2. Drive  42.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Highlandscar car 42.9 mi
    56 min
    $8–12

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus bus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    3h 17m
    $43–74

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jersey City to Highlandstaxi taxi 42.9 mi
    56 min
    $190–230

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  • Distance: 25.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?

You can take a ferry from Liberty Harbor / Marin Blvd. to Highlands, NJ via Pier 11/Wall St., NYC in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 17m.

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