There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Highlands by bus, car, plane, subway, ferry, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus via New York
best- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus
7h 9m$104–230Drive 239.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Highlandscar 239.2 mi
4h 46m$44–63Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway, ferry
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
5h 58m$52–267Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
7h 9m$60–102Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 231
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
7h 23m$67–189Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
7h 51m$86–529Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain
7h 48m$226–718Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
7h 47m$78–443Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SYR - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain
8h 11m$82–432
Ithaca to Highlands by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Highlands is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Highlands is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Ithaca, NY and arriving at Highlands, NJ via Willow Ave At 15Th St and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Ithaca and Highlands is 381 miles. The road distance is 240.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Highlands without a car is to bus via New York which takes 7h 9m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Ithaca to Highlands, including transfers.
Ithaca to Highlands bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Ithaca, NY station.
Ithaca to Highlands bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Highlands is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Ithaca to Highlands.
There are 109+ hotels available in Highlands.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca, NY to Highlands, NJ via New York, NY, Willow Ave At 15Th St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $30–45
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
Ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–98
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $12–15
- Adult
- $30–45
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