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How to get fromHighlands to Bostonby ferry, train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Highlands to Boston by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry ferry Seastreak
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 1m
    $75–200

  2. Drive  254.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Highlands to Bostoncar car 254.8 mi
    5h 2m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Route 36
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 8m
    $74–119

  4. Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane JFK - HYA
    3. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 40m
    $385–1,071

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn Stationtrain train Njcl / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 15m
    $64–178

  6. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Route 36
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    7h 43m
    $64–99

  7. Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JFK - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $61–293

  8. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane LGA - ORH
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    7h 6m
    $73–451

Highlands to Boston by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Boston via Red Bank Rail Station, Red Bank, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 15m.

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