There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Sandy Hook Light by ferry, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry Seastreak
1h 23m$42–84Drive 58.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Sandy Hook Lightcar 58.1 mi
1h 21m$11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
1h 47m$72–94Subway, drive
- Take the subway from 86 St to Brighton Beachsubway B
- Drive from Brighton Beach to Sandy Hook Lightcar
2h 10m$12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Sandy Hook Light is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Sandy Hook Light is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $10 - $16.
The distance between Manhattan and Sandy Hook Light is 34 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Sandy Hook Light without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 23m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Manhattan to Sandy Hook Light, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Sandy Hook Light is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Manhattan to Sandy Hook Light.
There are 127+ hotels available in Sandy Hook Light.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Sandy Hook Light, 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 Atlantic Highlands, NJ every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Brighton Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- 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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