What is the best way to travel from New York to San Francisco?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to San Francisco from New York. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach San Francisco from New York?
You can get to San Francisco with just £93 by taking a Flight from Spirit Airlines, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Greyhound US83h 15m023:00New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal07:15San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
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FlixBus84h 40m021:00New YorkChinatown06:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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FlixBus85h 15m021:00New YorkChinatown07:15San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
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Greyhound US78h 20m015:20New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US80h 15m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Frontier Airlines14h 5m011:00John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 722:05San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Sun Country Airlines8h 27m011:31John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 716:58San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Frontier Airlines11h 9m007:59John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 716:08Oakland AirportOakland Airport0Economy
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Alaska Airlines30h 49m011:30John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 715:19San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Spirit Airlines26h 30m009:55LaGuardia AirportLaGuardia Airport09:25Oakland AirportOakland Airport0Economy
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Alaska Airlines11h 0m007:00John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 715:00Oakland AirportOakland Airport0Economy
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Greyhound US83h 45m021:55New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal06:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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FlixBus85h 50m011:00New YorkChinatown21:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
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FlixBus85h 15m021:00New YorkChinatown07:15San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
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FlixBus84h 40m021:00New YorkChinatown06:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US83h 25m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station21:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
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Greyhound US78h 20m015:20New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US80h 15m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US83h 25m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station21:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
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FlixBus81h 25m012:15New York31st & 8th Ave18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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FlixBus82h 40m011:00New YorkChinatown18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Spirit Airlines22h 37m022:04Newark AirportNewark Airport17:41Oakland AirportOakland Airport0Economy
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Spirit Airlines19h 59m016:30LaGuardia AirportLaGuardia Airport09:29Oakland AirportOakland Airport0Economy
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Spirit Airlines17h 0m006:30LaGuardia AirportLaGuardia Airport20:30Oakland AirportOakland Airport0Economy
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Frontier Airlines8h 57m007:59John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 713:56San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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JetBlue Airways14h 53m021:50John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 709:43San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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United Airlines8h 16m006:00Newark AirportNewark Airport11:16San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Greyhound US78h 20m015:20New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US80h 15m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US83h 25m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station21:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
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FlixBus81h 40m012:00New York31st & 8th Ave18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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FlixBus82h 40m011:00New YorkChinatown18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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What are the fastest trips from New York to San Francisco?
You can get to San Francisco from New York in just 6h 28m with a Flight from United Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Greyhound US78h 20m015:20New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US80h 15m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US83h 15m023:00New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal07:15San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
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FlixBus84h 40m021:00New YorkChinatown06:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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FlixBus85h 15m021:00New YorkChinatown07:15San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
Fastest Buses today
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United Airlines6h 28m006:00Newark AirportNewark Airport09:28San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Sun Country Airlines8h 27m011:31John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 716:58San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Alaska Airlines11h 0m007:00John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 715:00Oakland AirportOakland Airport0Economy
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Frontier Airlines11h 9m007:59John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 716:08Oakland AirportOakland Airport0Economy
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JetBlue Airways13h 39m013:35LaGuardia AirportLaGuardia Airport00:14San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Frontier Airlines14h 5m011:00John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 722:05San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Greyhound US83h 25m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station21:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
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Greyhound US83h 45m021:55New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal06:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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FlixBus84h 40m021:00New YorkChinatown06:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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FlixBus85h 15m021:00New YorkChinatown07:15San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
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FlixBus85h 50m011:00New YorkChinatown21:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
Fastest Flights tomorrow
Fastest Buses tomorrow
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Greyhound US78h 20m015:20New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US80h 15m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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FlixBus81h 25m012:15New York31st & 8th Ave18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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FlixBus82h 40m011:00New YorkChinatown18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US83h 25m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station21:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
Fastest Buses Sunday
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United Airlines8h 16m006:00Newark AirportNewark Airport11:16San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Frontier Airlines8h 57m007:59John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 713:56San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Alaska Airlines12h 16m007:00John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 716:16San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Alaska Airlines13h 20m013:31Newark AirportNewark Airport23:51Oakland AirportOakland Airport0Economy
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JetBlue Airways14h 53m021:50John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 709:43San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0Economy
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Alaska Airlines15h 6m011:45John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 723:51Oakland AirportOakland Airport0Economy
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Greyhound US78h 20m015:20New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US80h 15m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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FlixBus81h 40m012:00New York31st & 8th Ave18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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FlixBus82h 40m011:00New YorkChinatown18:40San Francisco5th/Townsend0Economy
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Greyhound US83h 25m013:25New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station21:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0Economy
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from New York to San Francisco
What are the most popular stations in New York and San Francisco?
In New York, you will usually depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal, Grand Central Terminal or West 34th Street, while in San Francisco you will be arriving at One Ferry Building, Beach St & Hyde St or SoMa, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to San Francisco from New York? With 10 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between New York and San Francisco, you can pay as low as £93 with a Flight from Spirit Airlines.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to San Francisco in just 6h 28m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting New York and San Francisco are Greyhound US, FlixBus and Alaska Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in New York and San Francisco is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Jersey City or to Daly City, CA, and look at flights from John F. Kennedy Airport, and landing at San Francisco, CA - Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from New York to San Francisco?
The most popular companies between New York and San Francisco, are Greyhound US, FlixBus and Alaska Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus
Airlines: Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 4 more.
All you need to know when you travel from New York to San Francisco
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from New York to San Francisco. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from New York to San Francisco
How can I reach San Francisco from New York?
Every day, there are on average 10 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to San Francisco from New York.
How far is San Francisco from New York?
The distance between New York and San Francisco is 4,126.8 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between New York and San Francisco?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 111 kgs of CO2, a train 144 kgs, a car 702 kgs, and a flight 1,015 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from New York to San Francisco?
You can get to San Francisco with just £93 by taking a Flight from Spirit Airlines.
What is the fastest way to get from New York to San Francisco?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to San Francisco in just 6h 28m with a Flight from United Airlines.
More routes to New York and to San Francisco
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to New York and to San Francisco. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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