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How to get fromRaleigh to Cliftonby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Clifton by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 100 bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RDU - LGA
    3. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    4h 31m
    $132–468

  2. Bus via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    10h 59m
    $48–93

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 7m
    $138–305

  4. Drive  485.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Cliftoncar car 485.8 mi
    8h 56m
    $89–129

  5. Line 100 bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RDU - EWR
    4h 39m
    $174–840

  6. Line 100 bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RDU - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    5. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    5h 6m
    $400–1,342

  7. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane RDU - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    6h 54m
    $104–516

  8. Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane RDU - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $152–384

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    11h 28m
    $78–128

Raleigh to Clifton by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from E Davie St at Fayetteville St to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 9h 59m.

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