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How to get fromUpper East Side to Cliftonby subway, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Upper East Side to Clifton by subway, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to 42 St-Times Squaresubway subway Q / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    49 min
    $11–27

  2. Drive  17.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper East Side to Cliftoncar car 17.2 mi
    26 min
    $4–5

  3. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway Q / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec / ...
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    1h 25m
    $9–28

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Cliftontaxi taxi 17.2 mi
    26 min
    $60–75

Upper East Side to Clifton by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar538Weekly Services
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 59.4 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Upper East Side to Clifton. However, you can take the subway to 42 St-Times Square, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 86th Street to Clifton via 34 St-Herald Sq, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 25m.

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