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

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  1. Train, line 72 bus

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Highview Dr#bus72
    4h 15m
    $33–711

  2. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0310
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Avebus101 / ...
    5h 35m
    $43–100

  3. Drive 221.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Cliftoncar221.6 mi
    4h 3m
    $41–59

  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
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Avebus
    4h 8m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn StationbusWashington
    6h 13m
    $33–67

  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
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
    4. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain
    4h 15m
    $80–485

  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
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
    5. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain
    4h 32m
    $86–518

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Avebus
    4h 58m
    $211–525

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    4h 51m
    $200–460

  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)planeDCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Avebus
    6h 23m
    $123–798

Silver Spring to Clifton by subway, train, and bus

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Allwood Rd At Mt. Prospect Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 35m.

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