There are 10 ways to get from Highlands to Asheville by ferry, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
best- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane LGA - AVL
6h 30m$101–496Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane EWR - AVL
7h 6m$92–401Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
17h 17m$202–445Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus
18h 31m$159–279Drive 657.2 mi
- Drive from Highlands to Ashevillecar 657.2 mi
12h 11m$120–174Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane LGA - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
6h 29m$156–762Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane EWR - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ashevillecar
7h 6m$457–1,157Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane LGA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ashevillecar
7h 50m$195–925Ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane PHL - AVL
8h 22m$129–1,144Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
18h 32m$135–258
Highlands to Asheville by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Asheville is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Asheville is to ferry and fly and drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Asheville. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Asheville, NC via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
The distance between Highlands and Asheville is 649 miles. The road distance is 661 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Asheville without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 17h 17m and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Highlands to Asheville, including transfers.
Highlands to Asheville bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Asheville bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Asheville is 661 miles. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Highlands to Asheville.
There are 682+ hotels available in Asheville.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Asheville, NC via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Raleigh Bus Station in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- 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
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- 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
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- 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
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- 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
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- 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
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $94–95
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $9–12
- Adult
- $26–40
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