There are 8 ways to get from Clifton to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
5h$35–770Bus
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal101 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
5h 37m$36–82Drive 214.8 mi
- Drive from Clifton to Boston214.8 mi
4h 12m$40–57Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
3h 2m$117–396Bus via New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminal101 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BostonFlixBus 2610 / ...
5h 59m$37–82Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
3h 21m$95–405Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Clifton to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
3h 24m$358–839Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)ISP - BOS
5h 19m$269–391
Clifton to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifton to Boston is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Clifton to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $110 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifton to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd and arriving at South Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Clifton to Boston. However, there are services departing from Clifton and arriving at Boston via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Clifton and Boston is 245 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Clifton to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $30 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Clifton to Boston, including transfers.
Clifton to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd station.
Clifton to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Clifton to Boston is to train which takes 5h and costs $30 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $400 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Clifton, NJ, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to South Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Clifton to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–22
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clifton to Boston bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Clifton to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifton to Boston is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Clifton to Boston.
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