How to get from New York to Clifton
4 ways, 21 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 44 min | $2–3 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 44 min | $55–80 estimated |
| Train | 1h 13m | $4–10 estimated |
| Bus | 1h 18m | $2–5 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:02 → 09:211h 19m · 2 changesNY Waterway Hoboken / NJ Transit Terminal - Brookfield Place$4–9
- 08:04 → 09:211h 17m · 3 changesMTA New York City Transit M22$4–9
- 08:08 → 09:211h 13m · 4 changesMTA New York City Transit M55$4–10
- 08:13 → 09:321h 19m · 1 changeMTA New York City Transit 2$2–5
- 08:14 → 09:321h 18m · 2 changesMTA New York City Transit M9$2–5
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from New York to Clifton?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 44 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 21 km.
- What is the cheapest way from New York to Clifton?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $2. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from New York to Clifton?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 13m.
- How much is the bus from New York to Clifton?
- Buses take about 1h 18m and cost $2–5 depending on operator and seat type. 2 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Clifton from New York by road?
- About 28 km, roughly 44 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $2–3; tolls and parking are extra.