How to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY

There are 3 options to travel between San Francisco, CA and New York, NY including taking a bus, train, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is a bus with an average price of $244.

This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:

A bus is $12 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $256.

A bus is $539 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $784.

The fastest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 1m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 72h 21m.

Train takes on average 72h 39m.

The distance from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is approximately 2565 miles (4129 km).

The average frequency per day from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is:

• Around 81 flights per day.
• Around 27 buses per day.
• Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:

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• {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
• {stationMode_3} mostly depart from San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
• Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
• Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, Sun Country Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.

Yes, there is a direct route available from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:

• 21 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.

Omio customers who travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in New York, NY to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

For a well-rounded experience in New York, NY, 4 to 5 days are recommended to explore major attractions like Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, Broadway shows, and various museums, while also allowing time for dining and local neighborhood exploration.