There are 5 ways to get from Clifton to Montauk by bus, train, or car
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Bus via 40th & Lex
best- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from 40th & Lex to Montaukbus Montauk-Eastbound / ...
4h 39m$45–105Drive 129.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clifton to Montaukcar 129.1 mi
2h 56m$24–34Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Montauktrain Montauk Branch
4h 53m$32–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Montauktrain Montauk Branch
4h 59m$35–85Bus
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Hudson Yards to Montauk Villagebus Eastbound
5h 34m$41–56
Clifton to Montauk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifton to Montauk is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Clifton to Montauk is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifton to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct and arriving at Montauk via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue and 40th & Lex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Clifton to Montauk. However, there are services departing from Clifton and arriving at Montauk via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Clifton and Montauk is 174 miles. The road distance is 129.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clifton to Montauk without a car is to bus via 40th & Lex which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Clifton to Montauk, including transfers.
Clifton to Montauk bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct station.
Clifton to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Clifton to Montauk is to bus via 40th & Lex which takes 4h 39m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Clifton, NJ, USA and Montauk, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Montauk via Port Authority Bus Terminal, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, E 42 St/Lexington Av, and 40th & Lex in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Montauk 6 times a week. Tickets cost $27–65 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
Train from Jamaica to Montauk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
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More Questions & Answers
Clifton to Montauk bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Clifton to Montauk train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Montauk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifton to Montauk is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Clifton to Montauk.
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