There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Clifton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 72 bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Highview Dr#bus 72
2h 14m$13–595Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
2h 34m$24–60Drive 89.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Cliftoncar 89.8 mi
1h 57m$17–24Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St 200'S Of Notch Rdbus 72
2h 58m$19–48
Philadelphia to Clifton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Clifton is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Clifton is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Clifton is 92 miles. The road distance is 90.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Clifton without a car is to train and line 72 bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $13 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Philadelphia to Clifton, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Clifton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Clifton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Clifton is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Philadelphia to Clifton.
There are 3078+ hotels available in Clifton.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Highview Dr#
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–7
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 Newark Penn Station to Broad St 200'S Of Notch Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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