There are 5 ways to get from Highlands to Hoboken by ferry, bus, train, 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, bus, line 18 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Take the bus from Fdr Dr/E 35 St to W 34 St/12 Avbus
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry 18
2h 16mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Long Branch, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch
- Take the train from Long Branch to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Njcl / ...
2h 23m$6–39Bus, line 18 ferry
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry 18
2h 31mDrive 46.3 mi
- Drive from Highlands to Hobokencar 46.3 mi
1h 4m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highlands to Hobokentaxi 46.3 mi
1h 4m$210–250
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Hoboken is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Hoboken is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $8 - $13.
The distance between Highlands and Hoboken is 29 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Hoboken without a car is to ferry and bus and line 18 ferry which takes 2h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Highlands to Hoboken, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Hoboken is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Highlands to Hoboken.
There are 3483+ hotels available in Hoboken.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Hoboken, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Highlands to Hoboken. However, you can take the ferry to East 35th St., NYC, walk to Fdr Dr/E 35 St, take the bus to W 34 St/12 Av, walk to Midtown / W. 39th St., then take the line 18 ferry to Lincoln Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Secaucus Upper Level via Long Branch, NJ and Long Branch in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–22
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Fdr Dr/E 35 St to W 34 St/12 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Highlands, NJ to Long Branch, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $3–18
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $210–250
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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