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Compare coach, train and flight for New York, NY to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £89. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £89, and a train costs an average of £165.
Distance: 4129 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£1117 Average Price | £247 Average Price Cheapest | £379 Average Price |
75h 17m Average total duration 74h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration Fastest 6h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 72h 14m Average total duration 71h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.2 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 12.4 - 24.8kg CO2 emissions | 4.1 - 10.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to San Francisco, CA
How to get to San Francisco, CA from New York, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
B6157:106h23John F. Kennedy International Airport10:33San Francisco International Airport£2041One-way0 changes
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- B6157:106h23John F. Kennedy International Airport10:33San Francisco International Airport£2041One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA15939:155h54Newark Liberty International Airport12:09San Francisco International Airport£3951One-way0 changes
Other options
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief · 5817 AMTRAK · 717 Gold Runner15:4079h16Penn Station, New York, NY19:56Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA£6911One-way3 changes
FlixBus+ · · 15:1072h15New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY12:25San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29£2551One-way4 changes- · · · 13:3573h50New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station12:25San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29£2551One-way4 changes
- FlixBus+ · · 15:1077h40New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY17:50San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA£2581One-way5 changes
- AA1769 · AA28609:459h21John F. Kennedy International Airport16:06San Francisco International Airport£2311One-way1 change
- AA2339 · AA68617:208h04John F. Kennedy International Airport22:24San Francisco International Airport£2471One-way1 change
AS19 · AS2369:599h49John F. Kennedy International Airport16:48San Francisco International Airport£2861One-way1 change
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FAQs: New York, NY to San Francisco, CA
Travel to San Francisco, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA:
A flight is £133 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average £379.
A flight is £870 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average £1117.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 71h 44m.
Train takes on average 74h 47m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 26 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Coaches mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- 18 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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