How to get from Clifton to Union City, NJ by bus and subway?

From Clifton to Union City, NJ by bus and subway

To get from Clifton to Union City, NJ in Union City, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the SIR subway from Clifton station to Eltingville station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SIM22 bus and finally take the 159 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to New York Ave at 35th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 57 min.

117min
Subway - SIR
Bus - SIM22SIM22
Bus - 159159
Walk to Union City, NJ
Leaves from Clifton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Clifton
  • 2
    Subway - SIR
    Wait for subway
    SIR
    Tottenville
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Eltingville
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Richmond Av/Eltingville Blvd
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - SIM22SIM22
    Wait for bus
    SIM22
    Midtown Via 42 St Via Madison Av
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    W 42 St/8 Av
    73 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 159159
    Wait for bus
    159
    Fort Lee Linwood Park
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    New York Ave at 35th St
    ID 30205
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to Union City, NJ
    Walk to
    Union City, NJ
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Clifton to Union City, NJ by bus and subway via SIR, SIM25 and 154

To get from Clifton to Union City, NJ in Union City, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the SIR subway from Clifton station to Prince's Bay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SIM25 bus and finally take the 154 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to JFK Blvd at 36th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
Subway - SIR
Bus - SIM25SIM25
Bus - 154154
Walk to Union City, NJ
Leaves from Clifton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Clifton
  • 2
    Subway - SIR
    Wait for subway
    SIR
    Tottenville
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Prince's Bay
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Seguine Av/Waterbury Av
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - SIM25SIM25
    Wait for bus
    SIM25
    Midtown Via 42 St Via Madison Av
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    W 42 St/8 Av
    62 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 154154
    Wait for bus
    154
    Fort Lee
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    JFK Blvd at 36th St
    ID 21732
    11 min
  • 10
    Walk to Union City, NJ
    Walk to
    Union City, NJ
    240 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Clifton to Union City, NJ

The distance between Clifton, Union City and Union City, NJ, Union City is approximately 39.54 mi, which can typically be travelled in 117 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Clifton to Union City, NJ by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Union City – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Clifton

Clifton is located at Clifton, Union City and the nearest public transit station is Bay St/Townsend Av.

Subway stations close to Clifton:

  • St George
  • Tompkinsville
  • Grasmere

Bus stations close to Clifton:

  • Bay St/Townsend Av
  • Bay St/Vanderbilt Av
  • Bay St/Edgewater St

Ferry stations close to Clifton:

  • St. George Ferry Terminal

Public transit stations close to Union City, NJ, Union City

Union City, NJ is located at Union City, NJ, Union City and the nearest public transit station is Bergenline Ave at 35th St.

Bus stations close to Union City, NJ:

  • Bergenline Ave at 35th St
  • 31st St at Bergenline Ave
  • Bergenline Ave at 34th St

Ferry stations close to Union City, NJ:

  • Port Imperial

Related Routes

Alternative route from Clifton to Union City, NJ by bus and subway via SIR, SIM25 and 154

To get from Clifton to Union City, NJ in Union City, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the SIR subway from Clifton station to Prince's Bay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SIM25 bus and finally take the 154 bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to JFK Blvd at 36th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
Subway - SIR
Bus - SIM25SIM25
Bus - 154154
Walk to Union City, NJ
Leaves from Clifton

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Clifton
  • 2
    Subway - SIR
    Wait for subway
    SIR
    Tottenville
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Prince's Bay
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Seguine Av/Waterbury Av
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - SIM25SIM25
    Wait for bus
    SIM25
    Midtown Via 42 St Via Madison Av
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    W 42 St/8 Av
    62 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 154154
    Wait for bus
    154
    Fort Lee
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    JFK Blvd at 36th St
    ID 21732
    11 min
  • 10
    Walk to Union City, NJ
    Walk to
    Union City, NJ
    240 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Clifton to Union City, NJ?

    The fastest way takes 117 minutes, using Subway line SIR, Bus line SIM22, Bus line 159.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Clifton to Union City, NJ?

    The alternative route takes 122 minutes, using Subway line SIR, Bus line SIM25, Bus line 154.

  • Is there a direct subway between Clifton and Union City, NJ?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 57 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Clifton to Union City, NJ?

    The SIR subway line goes from Tottenville station near Clifton in Staten Island to Eltingville station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Eltingville station near Union City, NJ in Union City.

  • How long does it take to travel from Clifton to Union City, NJ by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Clifton in Staten Island and Union City, NJ in Union City by subway and bus is about 1 hr 57 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Clifton to get to Union City, NJ?

    Get on the SIR subway from the Tottenville station near Clifton in Staten Island.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Clifton and Union City, NJ?

    Get off the subway at the Eltingville stop, which is closest to Union City, NJ in Union City.

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