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How to get fromAtlanta to Highlandsby plane, ferry, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta to Highlands by plane, ferry, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ATL - LGA
    2. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    6h 36m
    $158–700

  2. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ATL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    8h 8m
    $94–1,128

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus bus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    20h 14m
    $172–270

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red Banktrain train Njcl / ...
    20h 35m
    $294–602

  5. Drive 827.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Highlandscar car 827.8 mi
    15h 15m
    $152–219

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ATL - JFK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    6h 32m
    $164–1,154

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ATL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain train
    6h 59m
    $124–944

  8. Fly to Westchester County Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ATL - HPN
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    8h 33m
    $146–712

  9. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ATL - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Broadway/Cedar Stbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    8h 34m
    $168–582

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus bus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    21h 53m
    $175–315

Atlanta to Highlands by bus and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Highlands via Newark Penn Station and Red Bank in around 20h 35m.

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