There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Highlands by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, ferry, bus (Flixbus), subway, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red Banktrain Njcl / ...
4h 30m$99–197Drive 210.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Highlandscar 210.5 mi
4h 8m$39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
7h 3m$76–128Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
4h 19m$113–704Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
7h 34m$79–121Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway, ferry
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
4h 10m$954–2,549Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 834 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain
- Take the bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Atlantic St#bus
4h 48m$924–1,680Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, line 4 subway, ferry
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Wall Stsubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
6h 15m$121–698Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
6h 18m$72–451Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 834 bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain
- Take the bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Atlantic St#bus
6h 33m$468–1,544
Washington to Highlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Highlands is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Highlands is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Red Bank via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Washington and Highlands is 257 miles. The road distance is 211.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Highlands without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Washington to Highlands, including transfers.
Washington to Highlands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington to Highlands train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Highlands is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 7h 3m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 125th Street to Wall St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Atlantic St#
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Atlantic St#
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- contact@seastreak.com
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–98
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $12–15
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
Ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- 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
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–98
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $12–15
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Highlands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Washington to Highlands train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Highlands is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Washington to Highlands.
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