There are 5 ways to get from Highlands to Toms River by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toms River Park & Ridebus 319 / ...
3h 34m$47–89Drive 37.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands to Toms Rivercar 37.7 mi
48 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highlands to Toms Rivertaxi 37.7 mi
48 min$170–210Bus, train, line 317 bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Long Branch, NJbus
- Take the train from Long Branch to Manasquantrain
- Take the bus from Taylor Ave At Main St to Rt-549 At Brick Plazabus 317
4h 9m$7–41Line 834 bus, line 838 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Red Bank Rail Stationbus 834
- Take the bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Freehold Centerbus 838
- Take the bus from Freehold Center to Water St At Irons St#bus 67
5h 1m$8–31
Highlands to Toms River by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Toms River is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Toms River is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Toms River. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Toms River Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Highlands and Toms River is 214 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Toms River without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Highlands to Toms River, including transfers.
Highlands to Toms River bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Toms River bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Toms River is 38 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Highlands to Toms River.
There are 304+ hotels available in Toms River.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Toms River, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Toms River Park & Ride via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Long Branch to Manasquan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- 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 Long Branch, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $3–18
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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