The average train between Queens and Clifton takes 1h 2m and the fastest train takes 54 min. There is a train service every few hours from Queens to Clifton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Queens and Clifton. The earliest departure is at 12:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Queens is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Clifton at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Penn Station and take an average of 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Queens to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Queens station and arriving at Clifton station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Queens to Clifton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Queens to Clifton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Clifton station.
The distance between Queens and Clifton is 33.9 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a train from Jamaica to Clifton via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 26m.