There are 4 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJRoute 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
1h 38m$30–50Drive 49.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands49.5 mi
1h 5m$9–14Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJSeastreak
2h 16m$10–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands49.5 mi
1h 5m$220–270
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $14.
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.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Highlands is 105 miles. The road distance is 49.8 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Highlands, NJ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands.
There are 84+ hotels available in Highlands.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
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. Alternatively, Seastreak operates a ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ every 3 hours. Tickets cost $10–40 and the journey takes 50 min.
- 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 Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
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