There are 9 ways to get from Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlands by plane, ferry, car, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane AVL - LGA
- Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
5h 10m$108–543Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 834 bus
cheapest- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane AVL - 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
5h 22m$81–333Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane GSP - LGA
- Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
6h 12m$135–712Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Metropark Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi
16h 59m$276–491Bus
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus
19h 51m$150–286Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane GSP - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain
6h 42m$456–1,155Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane AVL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
6h 34m$121–1,114Bus via Greensboro
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus
19h 51m$150–251Drive 668.3 mi
- Drive from Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlandscar 668.3 mi
12h 29m$122–177
Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlands is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlands is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlands. However, there are services departing from New Airport Rd at Airport Park Dr and arriving at Highlands, NJ via Asheville, NC, Raleigh Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Asheville Airport (AVL) and Highlands is 638 miles. The road distance is 672.2 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlands without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 16h 59m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlands, including transfers.
Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlands is 672 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Asheville Airport (AVL) to Highlands.
There are 110+ hotels available in Highlands.
What companies run services between Asheville Airport (AVL), USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from New Airport Rd at Airport Park Dr to Highlands, NJ via ART Station, Asheville, NC, Raleigh Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Metropark Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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