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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 $115. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 45m. 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 $115, and a train costs an average of $249.
Distance: 2565 miles (4129 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$962 Average price | $326 Average price Cheapest | $415 Average price |
73h 9m Average total duration 72h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration Fastest 5h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 72h 54m Average total duration 72h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.2 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 12.4 - 24.8kg CO2 emissions | 4.1 - 10.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  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 flight is $88 (€73) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $415 (€341).
A flight is $635 (€522) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $962 (€790).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 72h 24m.
Train takes on average 72h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom 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
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.
- · · · 1:30 PM77h00San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 299:30 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$2441One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- · · · 1:30 PM77h00San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 299:30 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$2441One-way4 transfers
Fastest
UA241611:59 PM5h23San Francisco International Airport8:22 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 50 Cardinal · 66 Northeast Regional7:00 AM91h11San Francisco, CA5:11 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$7531One-way3 transfers
- 6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 50 Cardinal7:00 AM84h23San Francisco, CA10:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$7821One-way2 transfers
- 6624 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 41 Floridian · 42 Pennsylvanian7:00 AM78h52San Francisco, CA4:52 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$8671One-way3 transfers
- · · · 1:30 PM72h35San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 295:05 PMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY$2551One-way4 transfers
- · · · 1:30 PM70h50San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 293:20 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$2581One-way4 transfers
FlixBus+ · · 7:30 AM78h35San Francisco, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA5:05 PMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY$2601One-way5 transfers
AS68 · AS167:03 AM12h26San Francisco International Airport10:29 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$3031One-way1 transfer- AS2023 · AS29410:08 PM14h57San Francisco International Airport4:05 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
- AS2023 · AS1810:08 PM18h15San Francisco International Airport7:23 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY:
A flight is $88 (€73) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $415 (€341).
A flight is $635 (€522) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to New York, NY costing on average $962 (€790).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 72h 24m.
Train takes on average 72h 39m.
- Around 72 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.
- 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 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, Spirit Airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 18 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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