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How to get fromClifton to Washingtonby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Clifton to Washington by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Line 72 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Highview Dr to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 72
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 54m
    $52–137

  2. Drive  226.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clifton to Washingtoncar car 226.8 mi
    4h 19m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 24m
    $62–117

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 6m
    $923–1,636

  5. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 12m
    $47–87

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 27m
    $95–625

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Clifton to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 32m
    $919–1,639

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 7m
    $465–1,539

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 29m
    $72–478

  10. Bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 31m
    $132–848

Clifton to Washington by bus and train

Calendar250Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Clifton, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Washington via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours.

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