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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the world's great art museums, with vast collections spanning ancient to modern art. A top priority for first-time visitors and repeat museum-goers alike.
Cheapest price
$407
Average price
$487
Fastest journey
2 d 23 h 10 m
Average duration
2 d 23 h 52 m
Buses per day
63
Distance
3907 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA to New York, NY will cost around $487 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $407.
It's difficult to get from San Diego, CA to New York, NY without transferring at least 2 times.
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· · Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from San Diego, CA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $150. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $150, and a train costs an average of $289.
Distance: 2427 miles (3907 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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$374 Average price Cheapest | $746 Average price | $402 Average price |
68h 11m Average total duration 67h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 67h 32m Average total duration 67h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration Fastest 5h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from San Diego, CA to New York, NY:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Diego, CA to New York, NY costing on average $402 (€324).
A bus is $372 (€300) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Diego, CA to New York, NY costing on average $746 (€602).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 67h 2m.
Bus takes on average 67h 41m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 75h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $236 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 73h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $608 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 97h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $378 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 82h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $392 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 74h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $370 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 74h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $177 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 80h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $243 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 76h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $192 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 76h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $178 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 71h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $174 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 73h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $232 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 73h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $229 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 77h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $175 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 72h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $188 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 74h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $462 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 70h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $200 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 74h00 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $168 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 74h50 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $325 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 74h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $598 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 76h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $234 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 91h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $271 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 84h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $188 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 92h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $176 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 72h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $417 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 73h10 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $444 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 70h50 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $216 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 68h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $428 |
The table below shows live departures for San Diego, CA to New York, NY buses for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 82h30 | 8:25 PM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 83h05 | 9:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 74h15 | 12:10 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 76h55 | 2:50 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 82h55 | 8:50 PM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 72h35 | 10:30 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 73h40 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 74h00 | 11:55 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 72h50 | 10:45 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 6:55 AM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 75h20 | 1:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 74h05 | 12:10 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 82h20 | 8:25 PM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 4 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 82h45 | 8:50 PM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 4 transfers | |
· · | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 72h25 | 10:30 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 2 transfers | |
· · · | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 75h10 | 1:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 4 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 82h55 | 9:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 4 transfers | |
· · · | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 76h45 | 2:50 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 4 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 72h40 | 10:45 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 3 transfers | |
· · · | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 73h50 | 11:55 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
· · · | 7:05 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 73h30 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:35 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 71h55 | 10:30 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:35 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 73h35 | 12:10 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:35 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 82h15 | 8:50 PM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:35 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 82h25 | 9:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:35 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 81h50 | 8:25 PM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:35 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 76h15 | 2:50 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:35 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 72h10 | 10:45 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:35 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 73h20 | 11:55 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:35 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 74h40 | 1:15 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 7:35 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 73h00 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 9:25 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 76h35 | 5:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 9:25 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 76h00 | 4:25 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ · | 9:25 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 75h45 | 4:10 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 12:40 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 73h20 | 5:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 12:40 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 77h50 | 9:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 12:40 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 73h10 | 4:50 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 12:40 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 73h25 | 5:05 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 12:40 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 71h40 | 3:20 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 1:10 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 72h50 | 5:00 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 1:10 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 77h20 | 9:30 PM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 1:10 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 72h55 | 5:05 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 1:10 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 72h40 | 4:50 PM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 1:10 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 71h10 | 3:20 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 92h50 | 7:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 77h50 | 4:00 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 3 transfers | |
· · · | 7:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 91h35 | 5:45 PM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 92h05 | 6:15 PM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 73h40 | 11:50 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4 transfers | |
· · · | 7:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 82h55 | 9:05 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 4 transfers | |
· · · | 7:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 74h40 | 12:50 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 4 transfers | |
· · · | 7:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 84h45 | 10:55 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 81h40 | 7:50 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
· · · | 7:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 85h25 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:55 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 91h20 | 6:15 PM New York, 44th Pl / Archer Ave (Queens Jamaica), NY | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:55 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 80h55 | 7:50 AM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 4 transfers | |
· · · | 7:55 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 90h50 | 5:45 PM New York, Kissena Boulevard / Main Street (Queens Public Library), NY | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:55 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 84h00 | 10:55 AM New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:55 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 92h05 | 7:00 PM New York, Canal Street (Lucky Star), NY | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:55 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 82h10 | 9:05 AM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 4 transfers | |
· · · | 7:55 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 73h55 | 12:50 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 4 transfers | |
· · · | 7:55 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 84h40 | 11:35 AM New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY | 5 transfers | |
· · · | 7:55 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 73h00 | 11:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 3 transfers | |
· · · | 7:55 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 72h55 | 11:50 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 4 transfers | |
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Buses from San Diego, CA to New York, NY run on average 53 times per day, taking around 67h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $150 (€121) but you can travel from only $116 (€94) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 2427 miles (3907 km) distance in 68h 40m.
Distance 2427 miles (3907 km) |
Average bus duration 67h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $150 (€121) |
Buses per day 53 |
Fastest bus 68h 40m |
First bus 1:05 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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