There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Highlands by train (Amtrak), train, ferry, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red BankNjcl / ...
2h 51m$48–650Drive 79.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Highlands79.2 mi
1h 42m$15–21Train, ferry
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJSeastreak
4h 6m$27–648Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJRoute 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
4h 38m$47–90
Philadelphia to Highlands by train, foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Highlands is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Highlands is 123 miles. The road distance is 79.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Highlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $45 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Philadelphia to Highlands, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Highlands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Highlands is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $45 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 4h 38m.
Philadelphia to Highlands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Highlands is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Philadelphia to Highlands.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Highlands via Newark Penn Station and Red Bank in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- seastreak.com
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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