There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan to Highlands by ferry, bus, or car
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Manhattan to Highlands by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Highlands is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Highlands is to ferry which takes 1h 10m and costs $12 - $45.
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 Manhattan and Highlands is 27 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Highlands without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 10m and costs $12 - $45.
The ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJ takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Manhattan to Highlands bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Highlands bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Highlands, NJ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Highlands is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Manhattan to Highlands.
What companies run services between Manhattan, 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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