There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Clifton by train, subway, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
2h 3m$19–46Drive 60 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Cliftoncar 60 mi
1h 21m$11–16Line 2 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Avebus 101 / ...
2h 49m$18–45Train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain
2h 16m$15–48
Islip to Clifton by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Clifton is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Clifton is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Clifton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Islip and Clifton is 102 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Clifton without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 2h 3m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Islip to Clifton, including transfers.
Islip to Clifton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Clifton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Clifton is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Islip to Clifton.
There are 2419+ hotels available in Clifton.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Clifton via Jamaica, New York Penn Station, and Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Clifton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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