There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Highlands by ferry, bus, or car
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Grand Central Terminal to Highlands by foot and ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Highlands is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Highlands, NJ. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
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 Grand Central Terminal and Highlands is 28 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Highlands without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 28m and costs $12 - $45.
The ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJ takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Grand Central Terminal to Highlands bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Highlands bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Highlands, NJ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Highlands is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Highlands.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, 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 $30–50 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–45
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–98
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $12–15
- Adult
- $30–45
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