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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 an average ticket price of £215 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £215, while a train costs an average of £1016.
Distance: 4129 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£1016 Average Price | £215 Average Price Cheapest | £222 Average Price |
75h 16m Average total duration 74h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration Fastest 6h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 71h 48m Average total duration 71h 18m 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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+ · · 15:1072h25New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY12:35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29£2061One-way4 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus+ · · 15:1072h25New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY12:35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29£2061One-way4 changes
Fastest
UA122713:205h59Newark Liberty International Airport16:19San Francisco International Airport£3021One-way0 changes
Other options
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 5 California Zephyr · 5005 AMTRAK15:4077h05Penn Station, New York, NY17:45San Francisco, CA£18371One-way2 changes
- FlixBus+ · · 14:3073h05New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.12:35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29£2061One-way4 changes
- · · · 13:3574h00New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station12:35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29£2061One-way4 changes
- FlixBus+ · · 11:0076h35New York, 28 Allen St., NY12:35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29£2061One-way4 changes
AS2716:296h22John F. Kennedy International Airport19:51San Francisco International Airport£2471One-way0 changes- AS3918:596h27John F. Kennedy International Airport22:26San Francisco International Airport£2471One-way0 changes
- AS573 · AS33816:358h07Newark Liberty International Airport21:42San Francisco International Airport£2551One-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 £6 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average £222.
A flight is £801 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average £1016.
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 71h 48m.
Train takes on average 75h 16m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 27 coaches per day.
- Around 4 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, JetBlue Airways, United, Sun Country Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to San Francisco, CA by coach.
- 21 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United.
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