There are 4 ways to get from Highlands to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain Njcl
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus Blu 10Amny / ...
5h 46m$62–85Drive 123.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands to Readingcar 123.6 mi
2h 42m$23–33Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
6h 32m$33–653Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Take the bus from Newark to Readingbus
5h 49m$94–159
Highlands to Reading by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Reading is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Reading. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Reading via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Highlands and Reading is 165 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Reading without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Highlands to Reading, including transfers.
Highlands to Reading bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Reading bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Reading is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Highlands to Reading.
There are 56+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Reading, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Reading via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Terminal B, and Newark in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Red Bank to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
Train from Long Branch to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
- Website
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
Bus from Newark to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Yes Blue Transportation
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