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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 £86. 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 £86, and a train costs an average of £186.
Distance: 4129 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£719 Average Price | £244 Average Price Cheapest | £310 Average Price |
73h 9m Average total duration 72h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration Fastest 5h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 72h 54m Average total duration 72h 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.
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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · · · 22:3081h25San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2910:55New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY£1421One-way5 changes
Cheapest
- · · · 22:3081h25San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2910:55New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY£1421One-way5 changes
Fastest
UA241623:595h23San Francisco International Airport8:22Newark Liberty International Airport£4141One-way0 changes
Other options
- 5006 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited7:1580h27San Francisco, CA18:42Penn Station, New York, NY£4891One-way2 changes
- 5006 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 68 Adirondack7:1584h00San Francisco, CA22:15Penn Station, New York, NY£4941One-way3 changes
- 5006 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 448 Lake Shore Limited · 244 Empire Service7:1580h50San Francisco, CA19:05Penn Station, New York, NY£4991One-way3 changes
- · · · 22:3082h00San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2911:30New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY£1421One-way5 changes
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FlixBus13:3072h30San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2917:00New York, 28 Allen St., NY£1551One-way3 changes - · · +FlixBus22:3082h25San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2911:55New York, 28 Allen St., NY£1551One-way3 changes
AS416 · AS346:008h35San Francisco International Airport17:35John F. Kennedy International Airport£2341One-way1 change
SY396 · SY56518:0912h52San Francisco International Airport10:01John F. Kennedy International Airport£2611One-way1 change- SY396 · SY23318:0913h32San Francisco International Airport10:41Newark Liberty International Airport£2611One-way1 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.
This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:
A flight is £66 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average £310.
A flight is £475 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average £719.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 72h 24m.
Train takes on average 72h 39m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 18 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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