There are 8 ways to get from Norfolk to Clifton by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORF - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus
2h 49m$105–525Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
10h 1m$49–104Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
8h 36m$127–297Bus via Times Square – 37th St.
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus Sprinter Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
9h 21m$59–84Drive 350.5 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Cliftoncar 350.5 mi
7h 9m$64–93Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORF - EWR
2h 57m$87–357Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain
3h 20m$83–360Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 17m$127–276
Norfolk to Clifton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Clifton is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Clifton is to fly and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Dntc and arriving at Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Military Circle Mall, Norfolk, VA - Best Square and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Norfolk and arriving at Clifton via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Norfolk and Clifton is 370 miles. The road distance is 352.6 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Clifton without a car is to train via Washington which takes 8h 36m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Norfolk to Clifton, including transfers.
Norfolk to Clifton bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, depart from Norfolk, VA - Best Square station.
Norfolk to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Clifton is to train via Washington which takes 8h 36m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Times Square – 37th St., which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $360 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Norfolk to Clifton via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dntc to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Military Circle Mall, Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, VA - Best Square, Times Square – 37th St., and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Sprinter Bus
- Passenger
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Clifton bus services, operated by Sprinter Bus, arrive at Times Square – 37th St. station.
Norfolk to Clifton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Clifton is 353 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Norfolk to Clifton.
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