There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Highlands by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Red Banktrain Njcl / ...
2h 50m$51–645Drive 75.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Highlandscar 75.5 mi
1h 51m$14–20Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Highlands, NJbus Route 36-To Beachway / Long Branch / ...
4h 38m$61–126Train, ferry
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the ferry from Pier 11/Wall St., NYC to Highlands, NJferry Seastreak
3h 48m$34–639Bus
- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Asbury Park Transportation Ctrbus 317
7h 14m$15–49
Philadelphia to Highlands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Highlands is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Highlands is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Highlands. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Highlands. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Red Bank via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Highlands is 123 miles. The road distance is 75.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Highlands without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $50 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Philadelphia to Highlands, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Highlands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Highlands train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Highlands is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs $50 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Highlands, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Highlands via Newark Penn Station and Red Bank in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Highlands, NJ via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- 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 Market St At 13Th St to Asbury Park Transportation Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 800-262-8743
- [email protected]
- Website
- seastreak.com
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
Philadelphia to Highlands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Highlands train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Highlands is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Philadelphia to Highlands.
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