There are 9 ways to get from Highlands to Boston by ferry, train, bus, car, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Bostontrain Acela
6h 1m$85–200Drive 254.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands to Bostoncar 254.8 mi
5h 2m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
7h 16m$74–154Ferry, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Take the subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
4h 1m$222–1,047Train
- Take the train from Red Bank to New York Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
7h 15m$74–178Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
7h 42m$64–104Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
4h 10m$60–395Line 834 bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rt-36 At Waterwitch Ave to Red Bank Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 48m$507–1,640Ferry, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
6h 14m$280–431
Highlands to Boston by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Boston is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Boston is to ferry and subway and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at South Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Highlands to Boston. However, there are services departing from Red Bank and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Highlands and Boston is 260 miles. The road distance is 256.3 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Boston without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 1m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Highlands to Boston, including transfers.
Highlands to Boston bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Red Bank station.
The best way to get from Highlands to Boston is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to South Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Boston via Red Bank Rail Station, Red Bank, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Red Bank to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–20
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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Rt-36 At Waterwitch Ave to Red Bank Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
- 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 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Highlands to Boston bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Highlands to Boston train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Boston is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Highlands to Boston.
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