There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Clifton (Station) by bus, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Bus via Van Houten Ave West Of Broad St
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Van Houten Ave West Of Broad Stbus 192 / ...
56 min$7–23Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Clifton (Station)car 16.6 mi
25 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Bntnm / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain Mnbn / ...
59 min$5–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Clifton (Station)taxi 16.6 mi
25 min$60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main Ave At Union Avebus 190
1h 8m$7–24Subway, train
- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway B
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Hobokentrain
- Take the train from Hoboken to Cliftontrain
1h 35m$9–18
Manhattan to Clifton (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Clifton (Station) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Clifton (Station) is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Van Houten Ave West Of Broad St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Clifton (Station). However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Clifton via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Clifton (Station) is 59 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Clifton (Station) without a car is to bus via Van Houten Ave West Of Broad St which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $23.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Van Houten Ave West Of Broad St takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manhattan to Clifton (Station) bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Clifton (Station) train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Clifton (Station) is to bus via Van Houten Ave West Of Broad St which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $21 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Clifton (Station), NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Van Houten Ave West Of Broad St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–23 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York Penn Station to Clifton via Secaucus Lower Level in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Clifton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Hoboken to Clifton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from 33rd Street to Hoboken
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Van Houten Ave West Of Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main Ave At Union Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Clifton (Station) bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Van Houten Ave West Of Broad St station.
Manhattan to Clifton (Station) train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Clifton (Station) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Manhattan to Clifton (Station).
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