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Compare bus, train, and flight for New York, NY to San Francisco, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $122. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 50m. 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 $122, and a train costs an average of $356.
Distance: 2565 miles (4129 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$1485 Average price | $354 Average price Cheapest | $521 Average price |
75h 9m Average total duration 74h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration Fastest 6h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 71h 52m Average total duration 71h 22m 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.
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How to get from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
B611510:30 AM6h26John F. Kennedy International Airport1:56 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3691One-way0 transfers
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- B611510:30 AM6h26John F. Kennedy International Airport1:56 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3691One-way0 transfers
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UA12271:00 PM6h11Newark Liberty International Airport4:11 PMSan Francisco International Airport$5351One-way0 transfers
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- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 5 California Zephyr · 5005 AMTRAK3:40 PM77h05Penn Station, New York, NY5:45 PMSan Francisco, CA$34741One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+undefined · undefined · undefined9:15 PM95h20New York, 28 Allen St., NY5:35 PMSan Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA$4971One-way5 transfers- FlixBus+undefined · undefined · undefined11:45 PM82h30New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.7:15 AMSan Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29$5301One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus+undefined · undefined · undefined11:45 PM92h50New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.5:35 PMSan Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA$5121One-way4 transfers
- B615151:30 PM6h30John F. Kennedy International Airport5:00 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3691One-way0 transfers
- B6156:30 AM6h20John F. Kennedy International Airport9:50 AMSan Francisco International Airport$3691One-way0 transfers
- B66153:30 PM6h35John F. Kennedy International Airport7:05 PMSan Francisco International Airport$3691One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA
Travel to San Francisco, CA 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 New York, NY to San Francisco, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA:
A flight is $65 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average $187 (€152).
A flight is $233 (€189) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA costing on average $356 (€288).
Other travel options to San Francisco, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 71h 30m.
Train takes on average 77h 5m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in San Francisco International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to San Francisco, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Francisco, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Francisco, CA by bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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