There are 6 ways to get from Atlantic City to Highlands by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tropicana Casino - Atlantic City, NJ to Jon Bon Jovi Rest Area, NJbus Bc1
4h 14m$54–68Bus, line 139 bus, line 838 bus, line 834 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 559
- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Freehold Centerbus 139 / ...
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Red Bank Rail Stationbus 838
- Take the bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Washington Ave#bus 834
6h 59m$15–52Train
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red Banktrain
4h 45m$53–682Drive 86.9 mi
- Drive from Atlantic City to Highlandscar 86.9 mi
1h 44m$16–23Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
5h 12m$54–110Bus via New York #2
- Take the bus from Atlantic City to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0300 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
5h 33m$62–100
Atlantic City to Highlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlantic City to Highlands is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Atlantic City to Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlantic City to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Ave At S Carolina Ave and arriving at Highlands, NJ via Tropicana Casino - Atlantic City, NJ and Jon Bon Jovi Rest Area, NJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlantic City to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Atlantic City Rail Terminal and arriving at Red Bank via 30th Street Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Atlantic City and Highlands is 114 miles. The road distance is 87.4 miles.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Highlands without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Atlantic City to Highlands, including transfers.
Atlantic City to Highlands bus services, operated by Panorama Bus Tours, depart from Tropicana Casino - Atlantic City, NJ station.
Atlantic City to Highlands train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Atlantic City Rail Terminal station.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Highlands is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $50 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $700 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
Panorama Bus Tours operates a bus from Tropicana Casino - Atlantic City, NJ to Jon Bon Jovi Rest Area, NJ 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to Highlands via 30th Street Station, Newark Penn Station, and Red Bank in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Newark Penn Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973 470 9700
- Website
- panoramabustours.com
Bus from Tropicana Casino - Atlantic City, NJ to Jon Bon Jovi Rest Area, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- panoramabustours.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Gate #7 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–28
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Freehold Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Freehold Center to Red Bank Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–9
Bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Washington Ave#
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- 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
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlantic City to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Atlantic City to Highlands bus services, operated by Panorama Bus Tours, arrive at Jon Bon Jovi Rest Area, NJ station.
Atlantic City to Highlands train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlantic City to Highlands is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Atlantic City to Highlands.
There are 126+ hotels available in Highlands.












