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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Clifton by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    4h 55m
    $162–580

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ORD - 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 29m
    $120–598

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    17h 33m
    $130–216

  4. Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    21h 17m
    $320–644

  5. Drive 777.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cliftoncar car 777.9 mi
    12h 55m
    $142–206

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    5h 16m
    $212–680

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    5h 20m
    $174–1,442

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ORD - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    5h 46m
    $330–895

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $168–1,029

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ORD - ABE
    2. Take the bus from Lehigh Valley International Airport Trans Bridge Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    7h 51m
    $144–472

  11. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    22h 13m
    $170–370

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    28h 16m
    $375–741

Chicago to Clifton by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 798.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 16h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $310–650 and the journey takes 20h 12m.

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