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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Francisco, CA to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $345 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $345, while a train costs an average of $587.
Distance: 2565 miles (4129 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$550 Average price | $587 Average price | $345 Average price Cheapest |
8h 53m Average total duration Fastest 6h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 71h 24m Average total duration 70h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 69h 48m Average total duration 69h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
12.4 - 24.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.1 - 10.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:
A bus is $205 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $550 (€459).
A bus is $242 (€202) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $587 (€490).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 69h 48m.
Train takes on average 71h 24m.
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How to get from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · · · 1:10 PM77h20San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 299:30 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$2571One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- · · · 1:10 PM77h20San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 299:30 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$2571One-way4 transfers
Fastest
AA1611:35 AM5h25San Francisco International Airport8:00 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$7341One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus+ · · 8:40 AM81h50San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA9:30 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$2581One-way5 transfers- FlixBus+ · · 1:05 AM79h50San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA11:55 AMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY$2731One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus+ · · 1:05 AM81h10San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA1:15 PMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY$2731One-way4 transfers
- AA2411 · AA279410:51 AM8h28San Francisco International Airport10:19 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
- AA1960 · AA24158:50 AM9h09San Francisco International Airport8:59 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
- AS3490 · AS3611:40 AM8h19San Francisco International Airport10:59 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$4241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:
A bus is $205 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $550 (€459).
A bus is $242 (€202) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $587 (€490).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 69h 48m.
Train takes on average 71h 24m.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 bus, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, Sun Country Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 23 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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