There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 2 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to South Amboytrain Njcl / ...
3h 12m$6–24Line 2 subway, bus, line 817 bus
- Take the subway from Church Av to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 2
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington St At High Stbus 116
- Take the bus from Rector St At Fayette St to Nj 35 At Cliffwood Avebus 817
3h 56m$14–40Drive 31.8 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beachcar 31.8 mi
50 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beachtaxi 31.8 mi
50 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Trinity Pl/Rector Stbus Bm2
- Take the bus from New York, NYC - Trinity Plaza to Union Beach, NJ - Rt 36 & Unionbus Route 36
4h 9m$34–57
Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach. However, there are services departing from Avenue H / E 32 St and arriving at Nj 35 At Cliffwood Ave via New York, NYC - Trinity Plaza and Union Ave At Washington Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at South Amboy via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Cliffwood Beach is 44 miles. The road distance is 32 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach without a car is to line 2 subway and train which takes 3h 12m and costs $5 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Avenue H / E 32 St station.
Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from Church Av station.
Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Trinity Pl/Rector St station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Cliffwood Beach, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Nj 35 At Cliffwood Ave via Trinity Pl/Rector St, New York, NYC - Trinity Plaza, Union Beach, NJ - Rt 36 & Union, and Union Ave At Washington Ave in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to South Amboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–16
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington St At High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–30
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $9–30
Bus from Rector St At Fayette St to Nj 35 At Cliffwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Trinity Pl/Rector St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from New York, NYC - Trinity Plaza to Union Beach, NJ - Rt 36 & Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach is 32 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Brooklyn to Cliffwood Beach.
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