There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta to Highlands by plane, ferry, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ATL - LGA
- Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
6h 37m$102–350Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ATL - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain
6h 48m$68–314Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
20h 19m$139–234Train
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red Banktrain Njcl / ...
20h 32m$239–517Drive 827.8 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Highlandscar 827.8 mi
15h 15m$152–219Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ATL - JFK
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
6h 31m$494–1,004Fly to Westchester County Airport, train, line 4 subway, ferry
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane ATL - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Wall Stsubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
8h 22m$102–482Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ATL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
8h 9m$112–948Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane ATL - ABE
- Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Broadway/Cedar Stbus
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
8h 30m$132–452Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
21h 43m$182–324
Atlanta to Highlands by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Highlands is to fly and train which costs $65 - $320 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Highlands is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 31m and costs $490 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Atlanta and Highlands is 811 miles. The road distance is 832.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Highlands without a car is to bus via New York which takes 20h 19m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Atlanta to Highlands, including transfers.
Atlanta to Highlands bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Highlands is to bus via New York which takes 20h 19m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 20h 32m.
Atlanta to Highlands bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Highlands is 833 miles. It takes approximately 15h 15m to drive from Atlanta to Highlands.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Highlands, NJ via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 20h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Highlands via Newark Penn Station and Red Bank in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charleston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125th Street to Wall St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Broadway/Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/schedules-stops/schedules
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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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