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How to get fromAsheville to Highlandsby plane, ferry, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane AVL - LGA
    2. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    6h 39m
    $110–599

  2. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane AVL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain train
    6h 51m
    $84–355

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    16h 53m
    $332–537

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus bus
    18h 19m
    $156–235

  5. Drive  653.8 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Highlandscar car 653.8 mi
    12h 12m
    $120–173

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GSP - LGA
    3. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    6h 36m
    $127–665

  7. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GSP - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain train
    6h 58m
    $101–411

  8. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Asheville to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TYS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain train
    8h
    $125–494

  9. Fly Asheville Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane AVL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    8h 22m
    $108–1,088

  10. Bus via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus bus
    20h 18m
    $171–258

Asheville to Highlands by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Highlands, NJ via Greensboro Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 18h 19m.

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