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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red BanktrainNjcl / ...
    4h 18m
    $67–761

  2. Drive 210.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Highlandscar210.2 mi
    4h 4m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbusRoute 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    7h 3m
    $62–123

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
    4h 25m
    $85–506

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbusRoute 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    7h 19m
    $62–116

  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)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
    4h 15m
    $96–538

  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)planeDCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain
    3. Take the bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Atlantic St#bus
    4h 52m
    $90–463

  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)planeDCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    3. Take the subway from 125th Street to Wall Stsubway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
    6h 16m
    $134–771

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    3. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
    6h 21m
    $247–706

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain
    6h 32m
    $228–499

Washington to Highlands by bus

Calendar68Weekly Buses
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 3m.

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