There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Clifton by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Queens Plaza to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
48 min$10–25Drive 22.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Cliftoncar 22.9 mi
37 min$5–6Subway, 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$7–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Cliftontaxi 22.9 mi
37 min$100–130
Long Island to Clifton by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Clifton is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Clifton is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $6.
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 subway and bus which takes 48 min and costs $9 - $25.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Long Island to Clifton, including transfers.
Long Island to Clifton train services, operated by MTA, depart from Roosevelt Island station.
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 3357+ hotels available in Clifton.
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.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Queens Plaza to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
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
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
- 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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