There are 4 ways to get from Trenton to Clifton by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 72 bus
best- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Highview Dr#bus 72
1h 41m$5–27Train
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec
2h 9m$5–32Drive 59.2 mi
- Drive from Trenton to Cliftoncar 59.2 mi
1h 17m$11–16Line 606 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Trenton High School to Nassau St At S Tulane Stbus 606
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus 101 / ...
3h 44m$26–69
Trenton to Clifton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Clifton is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Clifton is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Trenton to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Trenton High School and arriving at Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Trenton to Clifton. However, there are services departing from Trenton Transit Center and arriving at Clifton via Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Trenton and Clifton is 60 miles. The road distance is 59.5 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Clifton without a car is to train and line 72 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs $4 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Trenton to Clifton, including transfers.
Trenton to Clifton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Trenton High School station.
Trenton to Clifton train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Trenton Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Trenton to Clifton is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $4 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 606 bus and bus, which costs $26 - $70 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Trenton Transit Center to Secaucus Upper Level every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–22 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trenton High School to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Highview Dr#
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
Bus from Trenton High School to Nassau St At S Tulane St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
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
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Trenton to Clifton bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Nassau St At S Tulane St station.
Trenton to Clifton train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Clifton is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Trenton to Clifton.
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