How to get to New York, NY from San Francisco, CA

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Compare coach, train and flight for San Francisco, CA to New York, NY

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £85. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 45m. 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 £85, and a train costs an average of £183.

Distance: 4129 km

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Train
Flight
Coach

£708

Average Price

£240

Average Price

Cheapest

£305

Average Price

73h 9m

Average total duration

72h 39m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 45m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 45m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

72h 54m

Average total duration

72h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

1.2 - 3.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

12.4 - 24.8kg

CO2 emissions

4.1 - 10.3kg

CO2 emissions

Amtrak

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American Airlines

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Greyhound

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from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY

How to get to New York, NY from San Francisco, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greyhound · · ·
    13:3077h00
    San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
    21:30New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY
    £1541One-way
    4 changes

Cheapest

  • Greyhound · · ·
    13:3077h00
    San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
    21:30New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY
    £1541One-way
    4 changes

Fastest

  • UnitedUA2416
    23:595h23
    San Francisco International Airport
    8:22Newark Liberty International Airport
    £3711One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited
    7:0080h42
    San Francisco, CA
    18:42Penn Station, New York, NY
    £5581One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 244 Empire Service
    7:0081h05
    San Francisco, CA
    19:05Penn Station, New York, NY
    £5751One-way
    3 changes
  • Amtrak6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 68 Adirondack
    7:0084h15
    San Francisco, CA
    22:15Penn Station, New York, NY
    £5901One-way
    3 changes
  • Greyhound · · ·
    13:3071h20
    San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
    15:50New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    £1701One-way
    3 changes
  • Greyhound · · ·
    13:3071h45
    San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
    16:15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
    £1711One-way
    4 changes
  • Greyhound · · ·
    13:3072h35
    San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
    17:05New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY
    £1711One-way
    4 changes
  • JetBlue AirwaysB6416
    14:355h45
    San Francisco International Airport
    23:20John F. Kennedy International Airport
    £2461One-way
    0 changes
  • Alaska AirlinesAS3479 · AS36
    11:528h04
    San Francisco International Airport
    22:56John F. Kennedy International Airport
    £2581One-way
    1 change
  • Alaska AirlinesAS3455 · AS36
    8:5311h03
    San Francisco International Airport
    22:56John F. Kennedy International Airport
    £2581One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: San Francisco, CA to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY 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 San Francisco, CA to New York, NY.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between San Francisco, CA and New York, NY including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is a flight with an average price of £240.

This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:

A flight is £65 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average £305.

A flight is £467 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average £708.

The fastest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 45m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Coach takes on average 72h 24m.

Train takes on average 72h 39m.

The San Francisco, CA to New York, NY distance is approximately 4129 km.
The average frequency per day from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is:
  • Around 72 flights per day.
  • Around 27 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Francisco, CA and New York, NY as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:
  • Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
  • Coaches mostly depart from San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by coach.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
  • Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:
  • 18 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
Omio customers who travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.

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