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How to get fromSilver Spring to Cliftonby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Clifton by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train, line 72 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Highview Dr#bus bus 72
    4h 24m
    $69–151

  2. Drive 221.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Cliftoncar car 221.7 mi
    4h 4m
    $41–59

  3. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Avebus bus 101 / ...
    6h 4m
    $54–94

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Avebus bus
    4h 5m
    $104–683

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington
    6h 13m
    $47–120

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    4h 17m
    $80–435

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    4h 27m
    $77–428

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Avebus bus
    5h
    $64–398

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 56m
    $275–850

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Avebus bus
    6h 25m
    $111–651

Silver Spring to Clifton by subway, train, and bus

Calendar249Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Ave via East-West Hwy+Waverly St, Bethesda, MD, Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 4m.

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