There are 4 ways to get from Highlands to Wilmington by ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 Wilmingtontrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 50m$41–700Drive 101.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highlands to Wilmingtoncar 101.7 mi
2h 27m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Highlands, NJ to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Route 36
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
5h 1m$59–94Line 834 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Red Bank Rail Stationbus 834
- Take the train from Red Bank to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmingtontrain
4h 29m$28–675
Highlands to Wilmington by ferry, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highlands to Wilmington is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Highlands to Wilmington is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Highlands to Wilmington station. However, there are services departing from Highlands, NJ and arriving at Wilmington Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Highlands and Wilmington is 144 miles. The road distance is 102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Highlands to Wilmington without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Highlands to Wilmington, including transfers.
Highlands to Wilmington bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Highlands, NJ station.
Highlands to Wilmington bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highlands to Wilmington is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Highlands to Wilmington.
There are 178+ hotels available in Wilmington.
What companies run services between Highlands, NJ, USA and Wilmington, DE, USA?
You can take a bus from Highlands, NJ to Wilmington Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 1m.
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 Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Newark Penn Station to Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Red Bank to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Bay Ave At Washington Ave# to Red Bank Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
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