There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Highlands by bus, train, ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Madison, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Nj
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
3h 19m$70–97Drive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madison to Highlandscar 43.5 mi
1h 3m$8–11Train, ferry
- Take the train from Madison to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry Seastreak
3h 21m$16–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madison to Highlandstaxi 43.5 mi
1h 3m$250–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Madison to Newark Broad Sttrain Mne
- Take the bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus
4h 20m$46–91Train, line 834 bus
- Take the train from Madison to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Mne
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Red Banktrain
- Take the bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Washington Ave#bus 834
4h 23m$9–45
Madison to Highlands by train, subway, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Highlands is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Madison, NJ and arriving at Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Madison and Highlands is 176 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Highlands without a car is to bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Madison to Highlands, including transfers.
Madison to Highlands bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Madison, NJ station.
Madison to Highlands bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Highlands is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Madison to Highlands.
There are 114+ hotels available in Highlands.
What companies run services between Madison, NJ, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison, NJ to Highlands, NJ via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Madison to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from Madison to Newark Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–15
Train from Madison to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Madison, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from University Ave At Lackawanna Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
Bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Washington Ave#
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $250–300
Parsippany Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-973-545-1681
- Website
- parsippanylimotaxi.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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