There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Clifton by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
1h 18m$10–25Drive 25.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Cliftoncar 25.1 mi
41 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus Qm15
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
1h 39m$10–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Cliftontaxi 25.1 mi
41 min$100–120Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain
1h 25m$9–30
Queens to Clifton by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Clifton is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Clifton is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Clifton via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Queens and Clifton is 70 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Clifton without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 18m and costs $9 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Queens to Clifton, including transfers.
Queens to Clifton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Clifton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Clifton is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs $10 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $30 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via 6th Ave/West 51st Street and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jamaica to Clifton via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Clifton bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
Queens to Clifton train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Clifton is 25 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Queens to Clifton.
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