There are 5 ways to get from Highlands to Philadelphia by ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCSeastreak
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
3h 20m$26–649Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asbury Park Transportation Ctr to Market St At 13Th St317
7h 4m$14–52Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus TerminalRoute 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0305 / ...
4h 41m$47–87Drive 78.6 mi
- Drive from Highlands to Philadelphia78.6 mi
1h 46m$15–21Line 834 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Red Bank Rail Station834
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Penn Station
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
3h 55m$15–625
Highlands to Philadelphia by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Philadelphia via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Highlands and Philadelphia is 118 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Philadelphia without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 20m and costs $25 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Highlands to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Highlands to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Philadelphia is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Highlands to Philadelphia.
There are 904+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Philadelphia via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 41m.
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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Red Bank Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Asbury Park Transportation Ctr to Market St At 13Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $10–35
- 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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