There are 4 ways to get from Highlands to Brooklyn by ferry, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, line 5 subway
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry Seastreak
- Take the subway from Wall St to Church Avsubway 5
1h 25m$13–38Drive 44.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands to Brooklyncar 44.2 mi
1h 6m$9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to New York, NY - Broadway & Exchange Alleybus Route 36
- Take the bus from Adams St/Brooklyn Supreme Court to Flatbush Av/Church Avbus B41
2h 32m$40–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highlands to Brooklyntaxi 44.2 mi
1h 6m$170–210
Highlands to Brooklyn by ferry, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Flatbush Av/Church Av via Adams St/Brooklyn Supreme Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Highlands and Brooklyn is 28 miles. The road distance is 44.5 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Brooklyn without a car is to ferry and line 5 subway which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Highlands to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Highlands to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Broadway & Exchange Alley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Brooklyn is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Highlands to Brooklyn.
There are 3605+ hotels available in Brooklyn.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Flatbush Av/Church Av via New York, NY - Broadway & Exchange Alley, Wall St, Borough Hall, and Adams St/Brooklyn Supreme Court in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Wall St to Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Highlands, NJ to New York, NY - Broadway & Exchange Alley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Adams St/Brooklyn Supreme Court to Flatbush Av/Church Av
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $94–95
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $9–12
- Adult
- $26–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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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