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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£708 Average Price | £240 Average Price Cheapest | £305 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 |
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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.
· · · 13:3077h00San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2921:30New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY£1541One-way4 changes
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· · · 13:3077h00San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2921:30New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY£1541One-way4 changes
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UA241623:595h23San Francisco International Airport8:22Newark Liberty International Airport£3711One-way0 changes
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6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited7:0080h42San Francisco, CA18:42Penn Station, New York, NY£5581One-way2 changes
6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 244 Empire Service7:0081h05San Francisco, CA19:05Penn Station, New York, NY£5751One-way3 changes
6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 68 Adirondack7:0084h15San Francisco, CA22:15Penn Station, New York, NY£5901One-way3 changes
· · · 13:3071h20San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2915:50New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY£1701One-way3 changes
· · · 13:3071h45San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2916:15New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.£1711One-way4 changes
· · · 13:3072h35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 2917:05New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY£1711One-way4 changes
B641614:355h45San Francisco International Airport23:20John F. Kennedy International Airport£2461One-way0 changes
AS3479 · AS3611:528h04San Francisco International Airport22:56John F. Kennedy International Airport£2581One-way1 change
AS3455 · AS368:5311h03San Francisco International Airport22:56John F. Kennedy International Airport£2581One-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 £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.
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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