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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £256 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 53m. 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 coach costs an average of £256, while a train costs an average of £435.
Distance: 4129 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£435 Average Price | £407 Average Price | £256 Average Price Cheapest |
71h 24m Average total duration 70h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration Fastest 6h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 69h 48m Average total duration 69h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:
A coach is £152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average £407.
A coach is £179 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average £435.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 69h 48m.
Train takes on average 71h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom 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
The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AA16612:595h31San Francisco International Airport21:30John F. Kennedy International Airport£2941One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- AA16612:595h31San Francisco International Airport21:30John F. Kennedy International Airport£2941One-way0 changes
Fastest
- AA1611:355h25San Francisco International Airport20:00John F. Kennedy International Airport£3911One-way0 changes
Other options
- 6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited7:0080h42San Francisco, CA18:42Penn Station, New York, NY£3591One-way2 changes
- 6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 244 Empire Service7:0081h05San Francisco, CA19:05Penn Station, New York, NY£3721One-way3 changes
- 6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 68 Adirondack7:0084h15San Francisco, CA22:15Penn Station, New York, NY£3841One-way3 changes
FlixBus+ · · 8:4093h50San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA9:30New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station£3311One-way5 changes- · · · 12:4098h05San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2917:45New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY£3311One-way5 changes
- · · · 12:4098h35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2918:15New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY£3311One-way5 changes
- AA14815:285h31San Francisco International Airport23:59John F. Kennedy International Airport£2941One-way0 changes
- AA27621:565h34San Francisco International Airport6:30John F. Kennedy International Airport£2941One-way0 changes
- AA2347:215h39San Francisco International Airport16:00John F. Kennedy International Airport£2941One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:
A coach is £152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average £407.
A coach is £179 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average £435.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 69h 48m.
Train takes on average 71h 24m.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 2 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.
- 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..
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by coach.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, Sun Country Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 23 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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