There are 4 ways to get from The Heights to Midtown Manhattan by bus, tram, train, subway, taxi, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Ave At Bowers St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
27 min$6–22Tram, train, subway
- Take the tram from 2ND STREET station to NEWPORT stationtram
- Take the train from Newport to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 5 Av/53 Stsubway F / ...
56 min$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Heights to Midtown Manhattantaxi 5.8 mi
12 min$25–31Drive, line 18 ferry
- Drive from The Heights to Lincoln Harborcar
- Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry 18
- Drive from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Midtown Manhattancar
17 min
The Heights to Midtown Manhattan by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Heights to Midtown Manhattan is to tram and train and subway which costs $9 - $16 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from The Heights to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Ave At Bowers St and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from The Heights station to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET station and arriving at 5 Av/53 St via Newport and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between The Heights and Midtown Manhattan is 55 miles.
The best way to get from The Heights to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to bus which takes 27 min and costs $6 - $22.
The bus from Central Ave At Bowers St to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
The Heights to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Central Ave At Bowers St station.
The Heights to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from 2ND STREET station.
The Heights to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between The Heights, NJ, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Central Ave At Bowers St to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6–22 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Tram from 2ND STREET station to NEWPORT station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Central Ave At Bowers St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–22
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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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Booking & Getting There
The Heights to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at NEWPORT station.
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