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How to get fromLong Island to Cliftonby subway, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Clifton by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway E
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    48 min
    $10–25

  2. Drive 22.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Cliftoncar car 22.9 mi
    37 min
    $5–6

  3. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway M / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec / ...
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    1h 24m
    $7–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Cliftontaxi taxi 22.9 mi
    37 min
    $90–110

Long Island to Clifton by subway and bus

Calendar538Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 59.2 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Long Island to Clifton. However, you can take the subway to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Roosevelt Island to Clifton via 34 St-Herald Sq, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 24m.

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