There are 12 ways to get from Clifton to Raleigh by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
best- Take the train from Clifton to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane EWR - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 3m$176–939Bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
cheapest- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington Stbus New York
10h 37m$49–94Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
10h 29m$140–330Drive 488.2 mi
- Drive from Clifton to Raleighcar 488.2 mi
8h 56m$90–129Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane LGA - RDU
5h 30m$133–468Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the train from Clifton to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane JFK - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
5h 35m$402–1,342Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane EWR - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
6h 34m$174–721Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ISP - RDU
7h 5m$153–384Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
6h 37m$99–996Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HPN - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
7h 37m$125–701Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
11h 21m$69–139Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Carolinian
13h 34m$142–327
Clifton to Raleigh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifton to Raleigh is to bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Clifton to Raleigh is to train and fly and line 100 bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifton to Raleigh. However, there are services departing from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd and arriving at McDowell St at Davie St via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St and Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Clifton to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Clifton and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Clifton and Raleigh is 450 miles. The road distance is 491 miles.
The best way to get from Clifton to Raleigh without a car is to train via Washington which takes 10h 29m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Clifton to Raleigh, including transfers.
Clifton to Raleigh bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd station.
Clifton to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Clifton to Raleigh is to train via Washington which takes 10h 29m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Clifton, NJ, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a train from Clifton to Raleigh Union Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station, and Washington Union Station in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to McDowell St at Davie St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, and Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Clifton to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $14–17
Train from Clifton to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Clifton to Raleigh bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Clifton to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifton to Raleigh is 491 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Clifton to Raleigh.
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