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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Clifton by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or subway

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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
    3h 41m
    $32–706

  2. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to New York, NYbus bus OurBus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    5h 16m
    $27–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 8m
    $36–64

  4. Drive 226.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Cliftoncar car 226.1 mi
    4h 15m
    $42–60

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    2h 36m
    $80–525

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2h 44m
    $82–478

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    2h 58m
    $86–528

  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 31m
    $232–1,133

  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 23m
    $213–505

Washington to Clifton by train and bus

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 2 hours.

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