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How to get fromBoston to Cliftonby bus, train (Amtrak), car, ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Clifton by bus, train (Amtrak), car, ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    5h 9m
    $50–96

  2. Drive  215.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Cliftoncar car 215.3 mi
    4h 11m
    $40–57

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 48m
    $58–729

  4. Ferry, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    4h 20m
    $74–485

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    5h 24m
    $41–75

  6. Ferry, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    4h 26m
    $506–1,347

  7. Ferry, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - 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 42m
    $442–1,250

  8. Ferry, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BOS - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 29m
    $273–412

Boston to Clifton by bus

Calendar88Weekly Buses
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via New York and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–150 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.

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