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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 £295.
Distance: 4129 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£550 Average Price | £308 Average Price Cheapest | £340 Average Price |
75h 9m Average total duration 74h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration Fastest 6h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 71h 54m Average total duration 71h 24m 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.
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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.
You can get from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to San Francisco, CA from New York, NY is a flight with an average price of £70.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA:
Taking a flight costs £14 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £84.
A flight is £111 less than a train with an average ticket price of £181 from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA.
The fastest way from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 5 h 56 min.
There are alternative travel options to San Francisco, CA that take longer:
Getting to San Francisco, CA by coach takes 73 h 10 min on average.
Train takes 76 h 17 min on average.
The distance from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA is approximately 2560 miles.
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA is:
- Around 22 coaches per day.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between New York, NY and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can get you to San Francisco, CA by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Greyhound from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA for £84 on Omio.
- Alaska Airlines, United or American Airlines can get you to San Francisco, CA by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with American Airlines from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA for £70 on Omio.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak New York, NY to San Francisco, CA tickets on Omio for £181.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with Alaska Airlines, United or American Airlines 17 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to San Francisco, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA.
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