There are 9 ways to get from Highlands to Sandy Hook by ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus
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
7h$91–218Drive 245.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands to Sandy Hookcar 245.6 mi
4h 48m$45–65Bus
- 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 / ...
8h 32m$66–117Ferry, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Back Bay to Auburndaletrain
5h 45m$232–1,014Train
- 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
8h 15m$80–196Bus via Lexington St @ Orris St
- 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
8h 51m$75–169Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to East 35th St., NYCferry
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
5h 55m$70–392Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- 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
6h 36m$496–2,357Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Highlands, NJ to Pier 11/Wall St., NYCferry
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
9h 29m
Highlands to Sandy Hook by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Sandy Hook is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Sandy Hook is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Sandy Hook. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Highlands to Sandy Hook. However, there are services departing from Red Bank and arriving at Auburndale via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Highlands and Sandy Hook is 268 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Sandy Hook without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Highlands to Sandy Hook, including transfers.
Highlands to Sandy Hook bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Sandy Hook train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Red Bank station.
The best way to get from Highlands to Sandy Hook is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Sandy Hook, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Auburndale via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Boston, and South Station in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Auburndale via Red Bank Rail Station, Red Bank, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, and Back Bay in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Fulton St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Auburndale
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–8
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Red Bank to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–20
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
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.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 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Highlands to Sandy Hook bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Highlands to Sandy Hook train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Sandy Hook is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Highlands to Sandy Hook.
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