There are 4 ways to get from Highlands to Catskill by ferry, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCSeastreak
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
4h 41m$73–182Drive 152.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands to Catskill152.1 mi
3h 2m$28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus TerminalRoute 36
- Take the bus from New York to CatskillAdt 276 / ...
5h 21m$56–127Train
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn StationNjcl / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 41m$64–171
Highlands to Catskill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Catskill is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Catskill is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Catskill. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Catskill via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Highlands and Catskill is 147 miles. The road distance is 153 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Catskill without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Highlands to Catskill, including transfers.
Highlands to Catskill bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
The best way to get from Highlands to Catskill is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 5h 41m.
Highlands to Catskill bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Catskill is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Highlands to Catskill.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Catskill, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Catskill via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Catskill via Long Branch, NJ, Long Branch, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Hudson Amtrak Station in around 5h 41m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- 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
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