There are 11 ways to get from Highlands to Annapolis by ferry, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry Seastreak
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Acela
6h 47m$74–197Drive 192.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands to Annapoliscar 192.2 mi
3h 55m$36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from New York to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601
6h 59m$72–117Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
6h 21m$103–610Train, bus via Washington
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
7h$69–184Train, bus
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus 70
7h 51m$48–733Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cirbus 70
8h 12m$83–168Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
6h 29m$930–1,862Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
7h 3m$935–1,755Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
7h 7m$78–449Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus
7h 39m$475–1,554
Highlands to Annapolis by ferry, bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Annapolis is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Annapolis is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Annapolis. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Annapolis via W 34 St/Dyer Av and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Highlands and Annapolis is 245 miles. The road distance is 193.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Annapolis without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 47m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Highlands to Annapolis, including transfers.
Highlands to Annapolis bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Annapolis bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Annapolis is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Highlands to Annapolis.
There are 119+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Annapolis via Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 34 St/Dyer Av, W 34 St/12 Av, and New York in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from Red Bank to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 to West St & Church Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $94–95
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $9–12
- Adult
- $26–40
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–97
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $11–14
- Adult
- $30–45
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