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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red Banktrain train Njcl / ...
    5h 11m
    $104–199

  2. Drive 210.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to Highlandscar car 210.5 mi
    4h 2m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Arlington / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus bus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    6h 55m
    $85–139

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    5h 57m
    $115–704

  5. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus bus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
    7h 47m
    $77–132

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    5h 46m
    $927–2,558

  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)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Atlantic St#bus bus
    6h 26m
    $881–1,647

  8. 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    6h 42m
    $74–443

  9. 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain train
    6h 54m
    $630–1,746

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $976–1,257

Bethesda to Highlands by bus and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?

You can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Highlands via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Red Bank in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Highlands, NJ via New York Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 55m.

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