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How to get fromRhode Island to Highlandsby train, bus, car, plane, ferry or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Rhode Island to Highlands by train, bus, car, plane, ferry, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbusRoute 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    6h 10m
    $56–728

  2. Drive 223.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Highlandscar223.4 mi
    4h 26m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusProvidence
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbusRoute 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    6h 28m
    $55–103

  4. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planePVD - JFK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
    5h 29m
    $54–274

  5. Bus via Providence

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbusRoute 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    6h 38m
    $60–125

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBOS - JFK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
    7h 4m
    $398–1,386

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeBOS - LGA
    3. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
    7h 16m
    $116–1,022

Rhode Island to Highlands by train, foot, and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence Downtown to Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 28m.

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