There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Clifton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Train via Washington (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
6h 13m$126–243Drive 327.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Cliftoncar 327.6 mi
6h 17m$60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesvillebus Washington
8h 21m$83–147Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Charlottesville
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane LGA - CHO
4h 15m$116–472Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
6h 39m$127–243Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimorebus New York / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesvillebus FlixBus 2605
11h 1m$104–196Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Charlottesville Alderman Rdbus
6h 17m$493–1,569Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
6h 7m$957–1,806Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane EWR - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
6h 21m$96–410
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Clifton is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Clifton is to train and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Charlottesville via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Newark and Clifton is 333 miles. The road distance is 329.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Clifton without a car is to train via Washington which takes 6h 13m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Newark to Clifton, including transfers.
Newark to Clifton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Clifton is to train via Washington which takes 6h 13m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Clifton, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Clifton via Washington Union Station and Charlottesville in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Clifton via Washington Union Station and Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to Charlottesville Alderman Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Clifton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Newark to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Clifton is 330 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Newark to Clifton.
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