There are 3 ways to get from Islip to Clifton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
2h 40m$21–50Drive 59.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Cliftoncar 59.8 mi
1h 21m$11–16Train
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
2h 45m$18–52
Islip to Clifton by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Clifton is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Clifton is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Clifton via Babylon, New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Islip and Clifton is 105 miles. The road distance is 60.2 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Clifton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Islip to Clifton, including transfers.
Islip to Clifton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
Islip to Clifton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Clifton is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Islip to Clifton.
There are 3459+ hotels available in Clifton.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Babylon to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–20 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
- 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
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