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How to get fromPrinceton to Cliftonby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Clifton by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Suburban Transit
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    2h 14m
    $26–61

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec
    2h 19m
    $9–45

  3. Drive  49.3 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Cliftoncar car 49.3 mi
    1h 6m
    $9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Princeton to Cliftontaxi taxi 49.3 mi
    1h 6m
    $130–170

  5. Train, line 72 bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Highview Dr#bus bus 72
    2h 27m
    $27–54

Princeton to Clifton by bus

Calendar108Weekly Buses
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 156.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Princeton Jct. to Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–21 and the journey takes 1h 7m.

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