There are 3 ways to get from Queens to Highlands by subway, ferry, bus, or car
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Subway, ferry
best- Take the subway from 104 St to Fulton Stsubway A
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry Seastreak
2h 34m$13–43Drive 51.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Highlandscar 51.6 mi
1h 19m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus Qm15
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
3h 42m$38–57
Queens to Highlands by subway, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Highlands is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Queens and Highlands is 34 miles. The road distance is 51.9 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Highlands without a car is to subway and ferry which takes 2h 34m and costs $13 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Queens to Highlands, including transfers.
Queens to Highlands bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Highlands bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Highlands is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Queens to Highlands.
There are 115+ hotels available in Highlands.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Highlands, NJ via 6th Ave/West 51st Street and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 104 St to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
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