There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Clifton by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 Stbus Q32
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
1h 19m$11–31Drive 22.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Cliftoncar 22.9 mi
37 min$4–6Subway, train
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway M / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain
1h 24m$9–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Cliftontaxi 22.9 mi
37 min$100–130
Long Island to Clifton by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Clifton is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Clifton is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Clifton via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Long Island and Clifton is 60 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Clifton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Long Island to Clifton, including transfers.
Long Island to Clifton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
Long Island to Clifton train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
Long Island to Clifton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 7 Av/ W 36 St station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via 7 Av/ W 36 St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 7 Av/ W 36 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Clifton train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Clifton is 23 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Long Island to Clifton.
There are 3535+ hotels available in Clifton.









