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How to get fromCharlotte to Cliftonby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Charlotte to Clifton by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CLT - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    4h 42m
    $142–627

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CLT - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    5h 7m
    $70–352

  3. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    13h 36m
    $109–174

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    13h 54m
    $164–417

  5. Drive  603.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Cliftoncar car 603.3 mi
    11h 18m
    $111–159

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CLT - EWR
    4h 43m
    $314–639

  7. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane CLT - 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
    7h 4m
    $109–535

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $136–827

  9. Fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane CLT - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley Intl Airport to New York, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    7h 1m
    $134–479

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    13h 38m
    $95–161

Charlotte to Clifton by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via New York Midtown and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–410 and the journey takes 12h 46m.

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