There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Clifton by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane JAX - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus
5h 38m$113–580Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane JAX - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain
5h 56m$77–347Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2473
18h 53m$155–230Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Stationtrain Silver Meteor
20h 51m$505–861Drive 929.5 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Cliftoncar 929.5 mi
15h 55m$165–238Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane JAX - EWR
5h 34m$85–374Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane JAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
7h 6m$118–922
Jacksonville to Clifton by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Clifton is to bus which costs $150 - $230 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Clifton is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Broad St At Highview Dr# via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Clifton station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Newark Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Clifton is 921 miles. The road distance is 935 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Clifton without a car is to bus which takes 18h 53m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Jacksonville to Clifton, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Clifton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Clifton is to bus which takes 18h 53m and costs $150 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 20h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $380 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 18h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Jacksonville to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Jacksonville to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Clifton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Jacksonville to Clifton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Jacksonville to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Clifton is 935 miles. It takes approximately 15h 55m to drive from Jacksonville to Clifton.
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