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How to get fromBoston to Cliftonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Clifton by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    2h 35m
    $66–413

  2. Bus via Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    5h 24m
    $39–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Richfield Terracebus bus 101 / ...
    5h 10m
    $47–138

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 48m
    $58–729

  5. Drive 215.3 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Cliftoncar car 215.3 mi
    4h 11m
    $40–57

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2h 46m
    $488–1,637

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    2h 57m
    $223–1,040

Boston to Clifton by bus

Calendar79Weekly Buses
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from South Station to Allwood Rd At Richfield Terrace via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.

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