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How to get fromSilver Spring to Cliftonby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Clifton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    $69–149

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 51m
    $34–74

  3. Drive 221.7 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Cliftoncar car 221.7 mi
    4h 4m
    $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 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 Brookwood Rdbus bus
    4h 6m
    $109–731

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington / ...
    6h 13m
    $47–126

  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 14m
    $925–1,743

  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 New York 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
    $922–2,546

  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 Brookwood Rdbus bus
    4h 57m
    $69–431

  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 52m
    $465–1,543

  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 Brookwood Rdbus bus
    6h 23m
    $121–699

Silver Spring to Clifton by subway, train, and bus

Calendar249Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route hourly.

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