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How to get fromHerndon to Cliftonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Herndon to Clifton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 58m
    $119–219

  2. Drive  245.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Herndon to Cliftoncar car 245.9 mi
    4h 34m
    $42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 46m
    $43–74

  4. Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    4. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway
    5. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    4h 32m
    $112–735

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    6h 30m
    $117–193

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    8h 13m
    $78–159

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    4h 12m
    $80–472

  8. Line 950 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    4h 6m
    $407–1,046

  9. Line 950 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IAD - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    4h 38m
    $1,104–1,179

  10. Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    4. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    6. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    5h 2m
    $926–1,252

  11. Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    5h 4m
    $929–1,449

Herndon to Clifton by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Herndon, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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