There are 6 ways to get from Maryland to Highlands by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, ferry, subway, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red Banktrain Njcl / ...
3h 58m$89–172Drive 172.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore to Highlandscar 172.5 mi
3h 22m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
7h 23m$82–182Fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
5h 57m$114–754Subway, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
5h 46m$926–2,558Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, line 834 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Banktrain
- Take the bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Atlantic St#bus
6h 26m$930–1,747
Maryland to Highlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maryland to Highlands is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Maryland to Highlands is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Maryland to Highlands. However, there are services departing from CALVERT ST & BALTIMORE ST fs nb and arriving at Highlands, NJ via White Marsh Park & Ride and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Maryland station to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Red Bank via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Maryland and Highlands is 218 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Maryland to Highlands without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Maryland to Highlands, including transfers.
Maryland to Highlands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from White Marsh Park & Ride station.
Maryland to Highlands train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Maryland to Highlands is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Maryland, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Highlands via Newark Penn Station and Red Bank in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CALVERT ST & BALTIMORE ST fs nb to Highlands, NJ via White Marsh Park & Ride and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $19–24
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Red Bank Rail Station to Bay Ave At Atlantic St#
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
Ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $96–98
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $12–15
- Adult
- $30–45
Ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://seastreak.com
- Schedules at
- https://seastreak.com/ferry-routes-and-schedules/
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Maryland to Highlands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Maryland to Highlands train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryland to Highlands is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Maryland to Highlands.
There are 126+ hotels available in Highlands.

























