There are 4 ways to get from Jackson Heights to Clifton by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
53 min$10–25Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson Heights to Cliftoncar 20.3 mi
32 min$4–6Train
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain
1h 16m$7–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jackson Heights to Cliftontaxi 20.3 mi
32 min$70–90
Jackson Heights to Clifton by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Heights to Clifton is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Heights to Clifton is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson Heights to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Woodside and arriving at Clifton via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Jackson Heights and Clifton is 62 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Clifton without a car is to subway and bus which takes 53 min and costs $9 - $25.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Jackson Heights to Clifton, including transfers.
Jackson Heights to Clifton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Woodside station.
Jackson Heights to Clifton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Heights to Clifton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Jackson Heights to Clifton.
There are 3243+ hotels available in Clifton.
What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Woodside to Clifton via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 16m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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