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How to get fromRichmond to Cliftonby bus, train, car, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Richmond to Clifton by bus, train, car, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 57m
    $85–192

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh 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 / ...
    6h 42m
    $38–79

  3. Drive 331.3 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Cliftoncar car 331.3 mi
    6h 4m
    $61–88

  4. Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane RIC - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    4h 26m
    $85–525

  5. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 6m
    $105–237

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 43m
    $105–224

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    8h 13m
    $53–90

  8. Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane RIC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    4h 36m
    $66–337

  9. Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane RIC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    4. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    4h 55m
    $63–340

  10. Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CHO - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    5h 23m
    $116–513

  11. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    6h 20m
    $957–1,811

Richmond to Clifton by bus and train

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Clifton via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 7h 6m.

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