There are 5 ways to get from Howard Beach to Clifton by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
1h 23m$11–27Drive 26.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Cliftoncar 26.3 mi
44 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
1h 38m$14–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Cliftontaxi 26.3 mi
44 min$100–130Subway, train
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton Stsubway A
- Take the train from Hoboken to Cliftontrain Mnbn / ...
2h 4m$10–20
Howard Beach to Clifton by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Clifton is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Clifton is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Howard Beach to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via E 34 St/5 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Clifton via World Trade Center and Hoboken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Clifton is 72 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Clifton without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $11 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Howard Beach to Clifton, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Clifton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Howard Beach to Clifton train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Howard Beach to Clifton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via W 34 St/5 Av, E 34 St/5 Av, 8 Av/W 40 St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Hoboken to Clifton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Howard Beach to Clifton train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Clifton is 26 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Howard Beach to Clifton.
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