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

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Travel Information between San Francisco, CA and New York, NY

Distance2560 miles (4129 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$121 - $307
Cheapest modeFlight • $121 (€109) • 5 h 22 min
Fastest modeFlight • $121 (€109) • 5 h 22 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 2560 miles (4129 km) by bus, train or flight from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY.

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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.

JetBlue AirwaysB6578 · B6272
07:00AM10h34
San Francisco International Airport
08:34PMLaGuardia Airport
$4731One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

JetBlue AirwaysB6578 · B6272
07:00AM10h34
San Francisco International Airport
08:34PMLaGuardia Airport
$4731One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB62116
05:10PM5h20
San Francisco International Airport
01:30AMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$9231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak710 Gold Runner · 5810 AMTRAK · 4 Southwest Chief · 41 Floridian
07:46AM78h04
Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA
04:50PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$8621One-way
4 transfers
Amtrak6 California Zephyr · 41 Floridian · 42 Pennsylvanian
08:25AM77h25
Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA
04:50PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$9421One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak6 California Zephyr · 41 Floridian+Amtrak Acela2172 Acela
08:25AM79h23
Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA
06:48PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$10091One-way
2 transfers
UnitedUA277 · UA2676
09:10AM8h44
San Francisco International Airport
08:54PMLaGuardia Airport
$5301One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA1354 · UA3413
01:25PM7h05
San Francisco International Airport
11:30PMLaGuardia Airport
$5971One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA1687 · UA2181
05:15AM8h09
San Francisco International Airport
04:24PMLaGuardia Airport
$5971One-way
1 transfer

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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.

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There are 3 travel options from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to New York, NY from San Francisco, CA is a flight with an average price of $121 (€109).

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

A flight is $15 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $136 (€122).

A flight is $186 (€168) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $307 (€277).

The quickest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY is by flight, which takes on average 5 h 22 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 75 h 45 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 77 h 50 min.

You should expect to travel around 2560 miles (4129 km) between San Francisco, CA and New York, NY.

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

  • 28 buses per day.
  • 75 flights a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to New York, NY from San Francisco, CA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

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

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:

    • You can travel from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $136 (€122) with Greyhound from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY.
    • You can travel by plane from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY with Alaska Airlines, United or American Airlines, and you can find Alaska Airlines San Francisco, CA to New York, NY tickets for $121 (€109) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train to New York, NY from San Francisco, CA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak San Francisco, CA to New York, NY tickets for $307 (€277) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY with the following travel companies:

    • 17 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines or United.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to New York, NY as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY.

    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 or 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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