There are 3 ways to get from Newark to Highland by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 52m$25–579Drive 78.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Highlandcar 78.1 mi
1h 36m$15–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
4h 5m$30–74
Newark to Highland by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Highland is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Highland is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Highland station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Newark and Highland is 86 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Highland without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $25 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Newark to Highland, including transfers.
Newark to Highland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Newark to Highland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Highland is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Newark to Highland.
There are 153+ hotels available in Highland.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Highland, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
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 Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
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