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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 £91. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 50m. 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 £91, and a train costs an average of £298.
Distance: 4129 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£1120 Average Price | £259 Average Price Cheapest | £385 Average Price |
75h 9m Average total duration 74h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration Fastest 6h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 71h 52m Average total duration 71h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.2 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 12.4 - 24.8kg CO2 emissions | 4.1 - 10.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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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 £48 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average £140.
A flight is £206 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average £298.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 71h 30m.
Train takes on average 76h 17m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 24 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, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Francisco, CA by coach.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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