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Clifton Forge, VA Code · CLF

Clifton Forge

Clifton Forge serves Clifton Forge, VA, and is a stop on 1 regularly scheduled passenger rail service.

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Station Facts

City
Clifton Forge, VA
Amtrak code
CLF
Opened
1895
Routes served
1
Address
500 E Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge, VA 24422

About this station

Clifton Forge is the principal passenger rail facility serving Clifton Forge in Virginia. The station first opened to passenger service in 1895 and remains in active use today. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 17 regularly served stations in Virginia. Travelers researching this station's architecture and history may find heritage rail station archives a useful supplemental reference.

The station serves as a calling point for the trains listed below. Equipment, dwell times, and onboard amenities vary by route — long-distance trains generally include sleeping cars, dining service, and a Sightseer or Cafe lounge, while corridor and commuter trains operate as coach-only sets with a snack vendor or cafe car. Refer to each route's detail page for the equipment typically assigned and the schedule frequency.

Routes calling at Clifton Forge

RouteTypeOperatorEndpoints
Cardinal Long-Distance Amtrak New York ↔ Chicago

Popular trips from Clifton Forge

Sample one-way travel times and fare ranges for the most-searched origin-destination pairs touching Clifton Forge. Click through any pair for trip-level guidance, including connecting services and schedule frequency.

FromToRouteTimeFare
Staunton Clifton Forge Cardinal 1h 18m $42 – $213
Clifton Forge Charleston Cardinal 1h 18m $42 – $213
New York Clifton Forge Cardinal 12h 47m $72 – $361
Clifton Forge Chicago Cardinal 10h 29m $66 – $332
Culpeper Clifton Forge Cardinal 3h 36m $48 – $243
Clifton Forge South Portsmouth Cardinal 3h 36m $48 – $243
Alexandria Clifton Forge Cardinal 5h 54m $54 – $272
Clifton Forge Cincinnati Cardinal 5h 54m $54 – $272

Getting to and from the station

Most major stations include taxi stands, rideshare pickup zones, and connecting public transit. Long-term and short-term parking is generally available at corridor and long-distance stations; small flag-stop stations may be unstaffed and have limited facilities. We recommend confirming station amenities with the operator before traveling, especially for early-morning or late-night arrivals. For ground-transport options at major U.S. terminals, the station-to-downtown ground transport directory is a handy companion.

Tickets & fares

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Clifton Forge, visit the operating carrier directly. Typical advance-purchase fares from this station start at the lower bound shown for each pair above; same-day walk-up fares typically sit at the upper end of the range. Discount programs (Amtrak Guest Rewards, AAA, military, student, and senior discounts on many corridor services) can reduce these figures further.

Schedule note. The pages here describe the regularly scheduled timetable, not real-time train movements. For live status and platform information, see the operator's mobile app or the departure boards in the station.

Related Station Guides

  • A practical visitor's guide to Clifton Forge's downtown transit hub
  • Hotels within a short walk of major rail terminals