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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from New York to San Francisco

Composite routes from New York to San Francisco

Cheapest
45 h 25 min
Car
4674 km.
from $257
Fastest
5 h 20 min
Plane
Other
3 d 1 h 51 min
4128 km.
from $835.79
3 d 3 h 39 min
4130 km.
from $744.54
10 h 47 min
Train, Plane
4130 km.
from $218.60
12 h 30 min
Bus, Plane
4130 km.
from $176.82
3 d 4 h 5 min
Bus, Train
4130 km.
from $484.17

Transport providers

Airlines

Air Canada

Website:
aircanada.com
Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 38m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$306.54–$830.22
Plane from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
5h 51m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.91–$1,149.54
Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.91–$830.22

JetBlue Airways

Website:
jetblue.com/
Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$153.27–$613.09
Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento
Ave. Duration:
6h 29m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$184.78–$456.52

Spirit Airlines

Website:
spirit.com
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
9h 57m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$166.04–$421.50

American Airlines

Website:
aa.com/
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$702.50
Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$153.27–$625.86
Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 22m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$166.04–$625.86
Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$447.04–$830.22

Delta

Website:
delta.com/
Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.14–$332.09
Plane from Laguardia Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 34m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$255.45–$383.18
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
8h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$281.00–$434.27
Plane from Laguardia Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
8h 23m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$319.32–$485.36
Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 2m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$242.68–$370.41
Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 14m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.14–$344.86
Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
12h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$332.09–$472.59
Plane from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 3m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$204.36–$332.09
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 23m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$195.65–$293.48
Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento
Ave. Duration:
8h 30m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$347.83–$521.74

United Airlines

Website:
united.com/
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 31m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$702.50
Plane from Laguardia Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 57m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$204.36–$702.50
Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.91–$830.22
Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$306.54–$830.22
Plane from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
5h 51m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$229.91–$1,149.54

Frontier Airlines

Website:
flyfrontier.com/
Plane from Laguardia Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
15h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$83.02–$332.09
Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$89.41–$293.77
Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
10h 27m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$153.27–$702.50

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

Website:
alaskaair.com/
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
6h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$702.50
Plane from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
7h 1m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$153.27–$562.00

Southwest Airlines

Website:
southwest.com/
Plane from Laguardia Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$191.59–$510.91
Plane from Newark Liberty International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
8h 24m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$166.04–$766.36
Plane from Laguardia Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
12h 12m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$242.68–$638.63
Plane from Philadelphia International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
9h 2m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$178.82–$485.36
Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$166.04–$459.82
Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
9h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$217.14–$574.77

Sun Country Airlines

Website:
suncountry.com/
Plane from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland
Ave. Duration:
8h 6m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$178.82–$523.68

Porter Airlines

Website:
flyporter.com/en-ca/
Plane from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San
Ave. Duration:
5h 54m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$140.50–$472.59

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago
Ave. Duration:
19h 32m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$95.79–$332.09
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
Ave. Duration:
2d 4h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$217.14–$766.36
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.05–$89.41
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$10.87–$70.65

Amtrak Northeast Regional

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.99–$242.68

Amtrak Acela

Phone:
+1 800-872-7245
Website:
amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th
Ave. Duration:
1h 8m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$33.21–$447.04

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Phone:
+1 214-849-8100
Email:
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website:
greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St
Ave. Duration:
22h 55m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$76.64–$459.82
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los
Ave. Duration:
39h 25m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$153.27–$830.22

Flixbus USA

Phone:
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$38.32–$127.73
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago
Ave. Duration:
21h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$83.02–$268.23

Niagara Airbus

Phone:
905-374-8111
Email:
airsales@niagaraairbus.com
Website:
niagaraairbus.com
Bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$102.18–$121.34

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from New York to San Francisco?

The cheapest way to get from New York to San Francisco is to fly which costs $81.52 - $304.35 and takes 10h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from New York to San Francisco?

The fastest way to get from New York to San Francisco is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $119.57 - $380.43 .

Is there a direct bus between New York and San Francisco?

No, there is no direct bus from New York to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at San Francisco via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.

Is there a direct train between New York and San Francisco?

No, there is no direct train from New York station to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.

How far is it from New York to San Francisco?

The distance between New York and San Francisco is 4164 km. The road distance is 4676.1 km.

How do I travel from New York to San Francisco without a car?

The best way to get from New York to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $228.26 - $1304.35 .

How long does it take to get from New York to San Francisco?

It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from New York to San Francisco, including transfers.

Where do I catch the New York to San Francisco bus from?

New York to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.

Where do I catch the New York to San Francisco train from?

New York to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.

Train, bus or fly from New York to San Francisco?

The best way to get from New York to San Francisco is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $119.57 - $380.43 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $228.26 - $1304.35 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $271.74 - $978.26 and takes 3 days 2h.

Where does the New York to San Francisco bus arrive?

New York to San Francisco bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.

What is the time difference between New York and San Francisco?

San Francisco is 3h behind New York. It is currently 09:57 in New York and 06:57 in San Francisco.

Where does the New York to San Francisco train arrive?

New York to San Francisco train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.

Can I drive from New York to San Francisco?

Yes, the driving distance between New York to San Francisco is 4676 km. It takes approximately 45h 27m to drive from New York to San Francisco.

How do I get a bus ticket from New York to San Francisco?

Book your New York to San Francisco bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near San Francisco?

There are 823+ hotels available in San Francisco. Prices start at $54.04 per night.
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