The average train between Empire State Building and Clifton takes 35 min and the fastest train takes 30 min. There is an hourly train service from Empire State Building to Clifton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Empire State Building and Clifton. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Empire State Building is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Clifton at 11:39 PM. All services require a transfer at New York Penn Station and take an average of 35 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Empire State Building to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Empire State Building station and arriving at Clifton station via Secaucus Upper Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
Empire State Building to Clifton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
Empire State Building to Clifton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Clifton station.
The distance between Empire State Building and Clifton is 19.3 km. The road distance is 23 km.
You can take a vehicle from Empire State Building to Clifton via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 9m.