There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Clifton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 43m$78–167Bus via Washington Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 38m$37–78Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus Virginia
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
4h 46m$46–73Drive 244.5 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Cliftoncar 244.5 mi
4h 29m$45–65Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus
4h 8m$109–731Subway, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
6h 20m$71–152Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus
4h 30m$69–420Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain
4h 16m$925–1,743Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain
4h 31m$922–2,546Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain
4h 24m$625–1,542Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus
6h 30m$121–699
Fairfax to Clifton by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Clifton is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Clifton is to subway and fly and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Vienna and arriving at Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Clifton via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Fairfax and Clifton is 244 miles. The road distance is 245.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Clifton without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Fairfax to Clifton, including transfers.
Fairfax to Clifton bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Vienna station.
Fairfax to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Clifton is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via New York, NY and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $14–17
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Clifton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Clifton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $14–17
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Clifton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Vienna to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Clifton bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Fairfax to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Clifton is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Fairfax to Clifton.
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