- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
One of the world's great museums, spanning ancient to modern art across a vast Fifth Avenue complex beside Central Park.
Cheapest price
$173
Average price
$337
Fastest journey
2 d 20 h 10 m
Average duration
3 d 4 h 40 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
4023 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sacramento, CA to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sacramento, CA to New York, NY will cost around $337 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $173.
Of the 3 buses that leave Sacramento, CA for New York, NY on Sat, Jun 06, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct buses cover the 4023 km distance in an average of 3 d 4 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 d 20 h 10 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest buses will take 3 d 9 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $131. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $131, and a train costs an average of $233.
Distance: 2499 miles (4023 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$375 Average price | $794 Average price | $305 Average price Cheapest |
66h 7m Average total duration 65h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 71h 3m Average total duration 70h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration Fastest 6h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to New York, NY:
A flight is $70 (€56) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sacramento, CA to New York, NY costing on average $375 (€302).
A flight is $488 (€393) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to New York, NY costing on average $794 (€639).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 65h 37m.
Train takes on average 70h 33m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 68h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $198 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 68h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $383 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 85h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $173 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 91h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $668 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 96h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $174 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 68h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $169 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 81h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 83h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $272 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 80h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $471 |
The table below shows live departures for Sacramento, CA to New York, NY buses for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:55 AM Sacramento, CA | 88h20 | 9:15 PM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
![]() | 12:00 AM Sacramento, CA | 68h10 | 8:10 PM New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Sacramento, CA to New York, NY run on average 18 times per day, taking around 65h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $143 (€115) but you can travel from only $131 (€106) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 2499 miles (4023 km) distance in 68h 10m.
Distance 2499 miles (4023 km) |
Average bus duration 65h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $143 (€115) |
Buses per day 18 |
Fastest bus 68h 10m |
First bus 1:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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