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How to get fromHighlands to Islipby ferry, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Highlands to Islip by ferry, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry ferry Seastreak
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    3h 31m
    $27–78

  2. Drive  86.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Highlands to Islipcar car 86.5 mi
    2h
    $16–23

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain train Njcl / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    4h 37m
    $18–68

  4. Bus, train, line 2 bus

    1. Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus bus 2
    4h 41m
    $47–68

  5. Ferry, subway, line 2 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Take the subway from Broad St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway J / ...
    3. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus bus 2
    4h 6m
    $23–56

  6. Line 834 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Red Bank Rail Stationbus bus 834
    2. Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train
    4h 57m
    $20–58

Highlands to Islip by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 71.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Islip, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Islip via Long Branch, NJ, Long Branch, New York Penn Station, and Babylon in around 4h 37m.

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