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How to get fromSandy Hook Light to Manhattanby ferry, taxi, bus, car or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Sandy Hook Light to Manhattan by ferry, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferrySeastreak
    1h 13m
    $43–83

  2. Drive 57.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandy Hook Light to Manhattancar57.7 mi
    1h 21m
    $11–16

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sandy Hook Light to Cropsey Av/Canal Avtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Cropsey Av/Canal Av to East 57th Street & Madison AvenuebusX28 / ...
    2h 36m
    $221–266

  4. Drive, subway

    1. Drive from Sandy Hook Light to Brighton Beachcar
    2. Take the subway from Brighton Beach to 86 StsubwayB
    2h 8m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sandy Hook Light, NJ, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Seastreak operates a ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC every 3 hours. Tickets cost $11–45 and the journey takes 1h.

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