There are 3 ways to get from The Bronx to Highlands by subway, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 5 subway, ferry
best- Take the subway from E 180 St to Wall Stsubway 5
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry Seastreak
2h 45m$13–43Drive 59.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Bronx to Highlandscar 59.6 mi
1h 18m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Bronx River Pkwy/Boston Rd to 5 Av/W 43 Stbus BxM11
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
3h 48m$41–65
The Bronx to Highlands by subway, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Bronx to Highlands is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from The Bronx to Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from The Bronx to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Bronx River Pkwy/Boston Rd and arriving at Highlands, NJ via E 42 St/Madison Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between The Bronx and Highlands is 36 miles. The road distance is 60 miles.
The best way to get from The Bronx to Highlands without a car is to line 5 subway and ferry which takes 2h 45m and costs $13 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from The Bronx to Highlands, including transfers.
The Bronx to Highlands bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Bronx River Pkwy/Boston Rd station.
The Bronx to Highlands bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 43 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Bronx to Highlands is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from The Bronx to Highlands.
There are 114+ hotels available in Highlands.
What companies run services between The Bronx, NY, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Bronx River Pkwy/Boston Rd to Highlands, NJ via 5 Av/W 43 St, E 42 St/Madison Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from E 180 St to Wall St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Bronx River Pkwy/Boston Rd to 5 Av/W 43 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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 Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
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