There are 5 ways to get from Middletown to Clifton by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road to New York, NY - Port Authoritybus Rt 35 to PABT
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
1h 46m$40–66Train
cheapest- Take the train from Middletown Nj to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Njcl / ...
2h 1m$6–32Drive 42.5 mi
- Drive from Middletown to Cliftoncar 42.5 mi
57 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Middletown to Cliftontaxi 42.5 mi
57 min$190–230Train, line 72 bus
- Take the train from Middletown Nj to Newark Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Highview Dr#bus 72
2h 13m$6–26
Middletown to Clifton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middletown to Clifton is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Middletown to Clifton is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Middletown to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road and arriving at Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Middletown to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Middletown Nj and arriving at Clifton via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Middletown and Clifton is 150 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.
The best way to get from Middletown to Clifton without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Middletown to Clifton, including transfers.
Middletown to Clifton bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road station.
Middletown to Clifton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Middletown Nj station.
The best way to get from Middletown to Clifton is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via New York, NY - Port Authority and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Middletown Nj to Secaucus Upper Level hourly. Tickets cost $3–19 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Middletown Nj to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
Train from Middletown Nj to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–18
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Middletown, NJ - New Monmouth Road to New York, NY - Port Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- 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
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Highview Dr#
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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
AZ Masood Taxi
- Phone
- +17323721246
- Website
- azmasoodtaxi.com
Edison Cab and Transportation
- Phone
- +17326485780
Edison Taxi
- Phone
- +1 732-201-5555
- Website
- edisontaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Middletown to Clifton bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Port Authority station.
Middletown to Clifton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middletown to Clifton is 43 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Middletown to Clifton.
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