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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 £240.
Distance: 4129 km
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£761 Average Price | £262 Average Price Cheapest | £392 Average Price |
73h 10m Average total duration 72h 40m 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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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 New York, NY from San Francisco, CA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
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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 £44 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average £129.
A flight is £155 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average £240.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 71h 50m.
Train takes on average 75h 35m.
- Around 68 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 Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Spirit Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by coach.
- 16 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United.
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