There are 3 ways to get from Long Island City to Highlands by ferry, bus, or car
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Long Island City to Highlands by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Highlands is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Highlands is to ferry which takes 1h 10m and costs $12 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Highlands, NJ via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 35th St., NYC and arriving at Highlands, NJ. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Long Island City and Highlands is 27 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Highlands without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 10m and costs $12 - $45.
The ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJ takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Long Island City to Highlands bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island City to Highlands bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Highlands, NJ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Highlands is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Long Island City to Highlands.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
Seastreak operates a ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJ every 3 hours. Tickets cost $12–45 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–98
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $12–15
- Adult
- $30–45
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