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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 £88. 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 £88, and a train costs an average of £163.
Distance: 4129 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£1099 Average Price | £243 Average Price Cheapest | £373 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.
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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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 19:3071h55New York, NY19:25San Francisco, CA£1411One-way0 changes
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- 19:3071h55New York, NY19:25San Francisco, CA£1411One-way0 changes
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- 19:3071h55New York, NY19:25San Francisco, CA£1411One-way0 changes
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- 18:3573h50New York, NY20:25San Francisco, CA£2421One-way0 changes
- 4:4593h20New York, NY2:05San Francisco, CA£2681One-way0 changes
- 2:5087h15New York, NY18:05San Francisco, CA£4301One-way0 changes
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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 £131 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average £373.
A flight is £856 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average £1099.
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 American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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