How to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York City
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You can get from San Francisco, CA to New York City by train, bus or flight.
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To get from San Francisco, CA to New York City on Aug 09 we recommend taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information to New York City from San Francisco, CA
 | Distance | 2560 miles (4129 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, flight, ferry or train |
 | Ticket price range | $262 - $573 |
 | Cheapest mode | Train • $262 (€243) • 79 h 42 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $573 (€531) • 5 h 12 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 2560 miles (4129 km) by bus, flight, ferry or train from San Francisco, CA to New York City. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 5 h 12 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $262 (€243). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct from San Francisco, CA to New York City.
Travel Tips: Travel from San Francisco, CA to New York City
There are 4 travel options from San Francisco, CA to New York City: bus, flight, ferry or train.
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco, CA to New York City is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $262 (€243) compared to other travel options to New York City:
Taking a train is about $311 (€288) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $573 (€531) for this journey.
The fastest way from San Francisco, CA to New York City is by flight with an average journey time of 5 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to New York City that can usually take longer:
In comparison, getting to New York City by train can take on average 79 h 42 min.
You should expect to travel around 2560 miles (4129 km) between San Francisco, CA and New York City.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Francisco, CA to New York City:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Francisco, CA to New York City:
- You can go to New York City from San Francisco, CA by plane with Alaska Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $573 (€531) with Alaska Airlines from San Francisco, CA to New York City on Omio.
- You can go to New York City from San Francisco, CA by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $262 (€243) with Amtrak from San Francisco, CA to New York City on Omio.
When planning your trip from San Francisco, CA to New York City, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Plane tickets cost on average $573 (€531) one way.
- Train tickets cost on average $262 (€243) one way.
However, we recommend buying tickets from San Francisco, CA to New York City online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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