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

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There are 10 ways to get from Clifton to Washington by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    $72–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 51m
    $32–72

  3. Drive 226.8 mi

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

  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 7m
    $872–1,636

  5. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 52m
    $47–92

  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 28m
    $85–575

  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 43m
    $919–2,539

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 6m
    $624–1,739

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $62–378

  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 40m
    $107–648

Clifton to Washington by bus and train

Calendar250Weekly Services
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours.

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