There are 6 ways to get from New York to Clifton by subway, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 4 subway, bus, fly
best- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
3h 39m$111–456Drive 336.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Cliftoncar 336.1 mi
6h 29m$62–89Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
6h 29m$127–249Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
9h 7m$82–141Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
6h 59m$128–248Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Charlottesvillebus FlixBus 2605
9h 41m$100–151
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Clifton is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Clifton is to line 4 subway and bus and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Clifton station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Charlottesville via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between New York and Clifton is 333 miles. The road distance is 338 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Clifton without a car is to train via Washington which takes 6h 29m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from New York to Clifton, including transfers.
New York to Clifton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Clifton is to train via Washington which takes 6h 29m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Clifton, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Clifton via Washington Union Station and Charlottesville in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Clifton via Washington Union Station and Charlottesville Union Station in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Clifton bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
New York to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Clifton is 338 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from New York to Clifton.
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