How to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands by bus and ferry?

Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands - Bus Schedule

The M42 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands usually operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, running every 5-45 min. The trip takes about 1 hr 49 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands by bus and ferry

To get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the M42 bus from W 42 St/8 Av station to E 41 St/1 Av station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SEASTREAK ferry and finally take the 834 bus from Center Ave at 1st Ave station to Bay Ave at Waterwitch Ave# station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min. The bus and ferry schedule from Port Authority Bus Terminal may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and ferry schedule to Highlands on the Moovit app.

109min
Walk to bus station
Bus - M42M42
Ferry - SEASTREAKSEASTREAK
Bus - 834834
Walk to Highlands
Leaves from W 42 St/8 Av

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    W 42 St/8 Av
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - M42M42
    Wait for bus
    M42
    East Side U N-1 Av Crosstown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    E 41 St/1 Av
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    East 35th St., Nyc
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 5
    Ferry - SEASTREAKSEASTREAK
    Wait for ferry
    SEASTREAK
    Atlantic Highlands, NJ
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Atlantic Highlands, NJ
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Center Ave at 1st Ave
    ID 24367
    760 yd • 9 min
  • 8
    Bus - 834834
    Wait for bus
    834
    Highlands Via New Monmouth Rd
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bay Ave at Waterwitch Ave#
    ID 24657
    13 min
  • 10
    Walk to Highlands
    Walk to
    Highlands
    360 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands

The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York - New Jersey and Highlands, New York - New Jersey is approximately 31.42 mi, which can typically be traveled in 109 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands by bus and ferry, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Ferry schedule from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands

To check the bus and ferry schedule from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Port Authority Bus Terminal) and destination (Highlands), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and ferry routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and ferry, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and ferry schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands?

    The fastest way takes 109 minutes, using Bus line M42, Ferry line SEASTREAK, Bus line 834.

  • Is there a direct bus between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Highlands?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total traveling time is 1 hr 49 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands?

    The M42 bus line goes from W 42 St/8 Av station near Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan to E 41 St/1 Av station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till E 41 St/1 Av station near Highlands in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan and Highlands in New York - New Jersey by bus and ferry is about 1 hr 49 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Port Authority Bus Terminal to get to Highlands?

    Get on the M42 bus from the W 42 St/8 Av stop near Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the bus when traveling between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Highlands?

    Get off the bus at the E 41 St/1 Av stop, which is closest to Highlands in New York - New Jersey.

  • When is the last bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands?

    The last bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan to Highlands in New York - New Jersey is the Route 36 - Port Authority line. It leaves the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 2:00 PM.

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