There are 5 ways to get from Penn Station to Highlands by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 57m$86–168Drive 172.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn Station to Highlandscar 172.4 mi
3h 23m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
7h 29m$82–154Train, fly to Laguardia Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- 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
6h 47m$111–1,259Train, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry
6h 41m$928–2,213
Penn Station to Highlands by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station to Highlands is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station to Highlands is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn Station station to Highlands. However, there are services departing from SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb and arriving at Highlands, NJ via CALVERT ST & CENTRE ST nb, Baltimore and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Penn Station 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 57m.
The distance between Penn Station and Highlands is 218 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Highlands without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Penn Station to Highlands, including transfers.
Penn Station to Highlands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Baltimore station.
Penn Station to Highlands train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Highlands is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Highlands via Baltimore Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Red Bank in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Highlands, NJ via SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb, SAINT PAUL ST between MONUMENT ST & CENTRE ST sb, CALVERT ST & CENTRE ST nb, White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1, Baltimore, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to Red Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seastreak
Ferry from East 35th St., NYC to Highlands, NJ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Website
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- 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
- Seastreak
- Schedules at
- Seastreak Routes, Schedules & Fares
- NJ/Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/ Adult
- $95–96
- Newport/Providence Adult
- $10–13
- Adult
- $28–40
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More Questions & Answers
Penn Station to Highlands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Penn Station to Highlands train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station to Highlands is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Penn Station to Highlands.
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