There are 8 ways to get from Highlands to Annapolis by ferry, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Church Cir & School Stbus 210
7h 3m$43–751Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus 70
7h 56m$32–733Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2605
7h 17m$65–127Drive 192.2 mi
- Drive from Highlands to Annapoliscar 192.2 mi
3h 54m$36–51Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
6h 15m$116–618Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus 70
8h 16m$64–121Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
6h 26m$119–716Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
7h 7m$115–611
Highlands to Annapolis by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Annapolis is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Annapolis is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Annapolis via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Highlands and Annapolis is 249 miles. The road distance is 193.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Annapolis without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $40 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Highlands to Annapolis, including transfers.
Highlands to Annapolis bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Annapolis bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Annapolis is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Highlands to Annapolis.
There are 170+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Annapolis via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York Midtown in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $24–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Red Bank to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Church Cir & School St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–40
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–65
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $94–95
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $9–12
- Adult
- $26–40
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