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How to get fromWashington to Highlandsby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, ferry, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Highlands by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, ferry, bus (Greyhound), train, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red Banktrain train Njcl / ...
    4h 26m
    $96–191

  2. Drive 210.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Highlandscar car 210.5 mi
    4h 8m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus bus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    7h 3m
    $91–170

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    4h 19m
    $109–697

  5. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus bus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    7h 13m
    $74–123

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    4h 13m
    $945–1,586

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 834 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Atlantic St#bus bus
    4h 42m
    $927–1,603

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, line 4 subway, ferry

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Take the subway from 125th Street to Wall Stsubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    6h 17m
    $115–680

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    6h 18m
    $77–461

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 834 bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Atlantic St#bus bus
    6h 27m
    $579–1,544

Washington to Highlands by bus

Calendar68Weekly Buses
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Highlands via Newark Penn Station and Red Bank in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Highlands, NJ via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 3m.

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