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

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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Francisco, CA to New York, NY

Omio recommends booking the train 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 flight with prices starting from €93. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 43m. 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 €93, and a train costs an average of €245.

Distance: 2565 miles (4129 km)

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€783

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€276

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€427

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73h 10m

Average total duration

72h 40m

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1.2 - 3.7kg

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12.4 - 24.8kg

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4.1 - 10.3kg

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from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY

How to get from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

UnitedUA2056 · UA2287
11:59PM9h13
San Francisco International Airport
12:12PMLaGuardia Airport
$3831One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

UnitedUA2056 · UA2287
11:59PM9h13
San Francisco International Airport
12:12PMLaGuardia Airport
$3831One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

UnitedUA2056 · UA563
11:59PM7h18
San Francisco International Airport
10:17AMNewark Liberty International Airport
$9581One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Amtrak6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 41 Floridian · 42 Pennsylvanian
07:00AM78h50
San Francisco, CA
04:50PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$14651One-way
3 transfers
Amtrak6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited
07:00AM80h42
San Francisco, CA
06:42PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$14691One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 68 Adirondack
07:00AM84h15
San Francisco, CA
10:15PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$14981One-way
3 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM71h55
San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
04:25PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$6231One-way
3 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM72h20
San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
04:50PMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station
$6231One-way
4 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
01:30PM72h30
San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29
05:00PMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY
$6231One-way
3 transfers
UnitedUA2278 · UA2287
10:50PM10h22
San Francisco International Airport
12:12PMLaGuardia Airport
$3831One-way
1 transfer
Alaska AirlinesAS3327 · AS311
05:33PM19h56
San Francisco International Airport
04:29PMNewark Liberty International Airport
$4871One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA5794 · UA1488 · UA2287
09:10PM12h02
San Francisco International Airport
12:12PMLaGuardia Airport
$7691One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY 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 San Francisco, CA to New York, NY.

FAQs
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 flight with an average price of $117 (€93).

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

A flight is $60 (€48) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $177 (€140).

A flight is $192 (€152) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $308 (€245).

The fastest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 20m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 71h 50m.

Train takes on average 75h 35m.

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 68 flights per day.
  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 8 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:
  • 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..
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 Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, 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:
  • 16 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines, American 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.
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