What is the best way to travel from New York to San Francisco?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Flights to San Francisco from New York. Look at different modes of transportation, search 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 reach San Francisco with just £204 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Greyhound US85h 50m020:00New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from G. Washington Bridge Bus Station, New York (USA) at 23/12/2025 20:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £291 per person are available. Travel duration is 85h 50m
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FlixBus93h 35m012:15New YorkArcher Av/Sutphin Blvd06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, New York (USA) at 23/12/2025 12:15:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £291 per person are available. Travel duration is 93h 35m
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FlixBus92h 50m013:00New YorkChrystie St06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Chrystie St, New York (USA) at 23/12/2025 13:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £291 per person are available. Travel duration is 92h 50m
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Greyhound US82h 50m023:00New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York (USA) at 23/12/2025 23:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £292 per person are available. Travel duration is 82h 50m
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FlixBus93h 5m012:45New YorkFlushing 39th Ave06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Flushing 39th Ave, New York (USA) at 23/12/2025 12:45:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £293 per person are available. Travel duration is 93h 5m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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Greyhound US85h 50m020:00New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from G. Washington Bridge Bus Station, New York (USA) at 24/12/2025 20:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £256 per person are available. Travel duration is 85h 50m
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FlixBus86h 50m019:00New YorkWest 34th Street06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West 34th Street, New York (USA) at 24/12/2025 19:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £257 per person are available. Travel duration is 86h 50m
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FlixBus84h 35m021:15New YorkChinatown06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Chinatown, New York (USA) at 24/12/2025 21:15:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £257 per person are available. Travel duration is 84h 35m
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FlixBus81h 51m023:59New York31st & 8th Ave06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 24/12/2025 23:59:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £265 per person are available. Travel duration is 81h 51m
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Greyhound US82h 50m023:00New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York (USA) at 24/12/2025 23:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £273 per person are available. Travel duration is 82h 50m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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Frontier Airlines18h 54m016:29John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport08:23San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) at 26/12/2025 16:29:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 08:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £204 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 54m
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Hawaiian Airlines9h 21m017:28John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport23:49San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Hawaiian Airlines goes from John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) at 26/12/2025 17:28:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 26/12/2025 23:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £270 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 21m
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Alaska Airlines6h 27m007:30Newark AirportNewark Airport10:57San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) at 26/12/2025 07:30:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 26/12/2025 10:57:00. 50 Economy ticket for £334 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 27m
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Spirit Airlines16h 52m020:55LaGuardia AirportLaGuardia Airport10:47San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Spirit Airlines goes from LaGuardia Airport, LaGuardia Airport (USA) at 26/12/2025 20:55:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 10:47:00. 50 Economy ticket for £345 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 52m
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United Airlines6h 39m010:00Newark AirportNewark Airport13:39San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) at 26/12/2025 10:00:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 26/12/2025 13:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £355 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 39m
Cheapest Flights Friday
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Frontier Airlines27h 49m006:59John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport07:48San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) at 28/12/2025 06:59:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 29/12/2025 07:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £352 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 49m
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Sun Country Airlines26h 30m011:00John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport10:30San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sun Country Airlines goes from John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) at 28/12/2025 11:00:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 29/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £393 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m
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Hawaiian Airlines6h 35m020:24John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport23:59San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Hawaiian Airlines goes from John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) at 28/12/2025 20:24:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 23:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £396 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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United Airlines6h 20m007:00Newark AirportNewark Airport10:20San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) at 28/12/2025 07:00:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £420 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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Spirit Airlines18h 8m022:05Newark AirportNewark Airport13:13San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Spirit Airlines goes from Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) at 28/12/2025 22:05:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 29/12/2025 13:13:00. 50 Economy ticket for £421 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 8m
Cheapest Flights Sunday
What are the fastest trips from New York to San Francisco?
You can get to San Francisco from New York in just 6h 20m with a Flight from United Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Greyhound US82h 50m023:00New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York (USA) at 23/12/2025 23:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £292 per person are available. Travel duration is 82h 50m
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Greyhound US85h 50m020:00New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from G. Washington Bridge Bus Station, New York (USA) at 23/12/2025 20:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £291 per person are available. Travel duration is 85h 50m
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FlixBus92h 50m013:00New YorkChrystie St06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Chrystie St, New York (USA) at 23/12/2025 13:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £291 per person are available. Travel duration is 92h 50m
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FlixBus93h 5m012:45New YorkFlushing 39th Ave06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Flushing 39th Ave, New York (USA) at 23/12/2025 12:45:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £293 per person are available. Travel duration is 93h 5m
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FlixBus93h 35m012:15New YorkArcher Av/Sutphin Blvd06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, New York (USA) at 23/12/2025 12:15:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £291 per person are available. Travel duration is 93h 35m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus81h 51m023:59New York31st & 8th Ave06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 24/12/2025 23:59:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £265 per person are available. Travel duration is 81h 51m
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Greyhound US82h 50m023:00New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York (USA) at 24/12/2025 23:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £273 per person are available. Travel duration is 82h 50m
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FlixBus84h 35m021:15New YorkChinatown06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Chinatown, New York (USA) at 24/12/2025 21:15:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £257 per person are available. Travel duration is 84h 35m
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Greyhound US85h 50m020:00New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from G. Washington Bridge Bus Station, New York (USA) at 24/12/2025 20:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £256 per person are available. Travel duration is 85h 50m
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FlixBus86h 50m019:00New YorkWest 34th Street06:50San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West 34th Street, New York (USA) at 24/12/2025 19:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £257 per person are available. Travel duration is 86h 50m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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Alaska Airlines6h 27m007:30Newark AirportNewark Airport10:57San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Alaska Airlines goes from Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) at 26/12/2025 07:30:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 26/12/2025 10:57:00. 50 Economy ticket for £334 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 27m
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United Airlines6h 39m010:00Newark AirportNewark Airport13:39San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) at 26/12/2025 10:00:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 26/12/2025 13:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £355 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 39m
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Hawaiian Airlines9h 21m017:28John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport23:49San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Hawaiian Airlines goes from John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) at 26/12/2025 17:28:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 26/12/2025 23:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £270 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 21m
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Spirit Airlines16h 52m020:55LaGuardia AirportLaGuardia Airport10:47San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Spirit Airlines goes from LaGuardia Airport, LaGuardia Airport (USA) at 26/12/2025 20:55:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 10:47:00. 50 Economy ticket for £345 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 52m
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Frontier Airlines18h 54m016:29John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport08:23San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) at 26/12/2025 16:29:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 27/12/2025 08:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £204 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 54m
Fastest Flights Friday
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United Airlines6h 20m007:00Newark AirportNewark Airport10:20San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) at 28/12/2025 07:00:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 10:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £420 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
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Hawaiian Airlines6h 35m020:24John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport23:59San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Hawaiian Airlines goes from John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) at 28/12/2025 20:24:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 28/12/2025 23:59:00. 50 Economy ticket for £396 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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Spirit Airlines18h 8m022:05Newark AirportNewark Airport13:13San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Spirit Airlines goes from Newark Airport, Newark Airport (USA) at 28/12/2025 22:05:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 29/12/2025 13:13:00. 50 Economy ticket for £421 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 8m
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Sun Country Airlines26h 30m011:00John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport10:30San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sun Country Airlines goes from John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) at 28/12/2025 11:00:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 29/12/2025 10:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £393 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m
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Frontier Airlines27h 49m006:59John F. Kennedy AirportJohn F. Kennedy Airport07:48San Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from John F. Kennedy Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport (USA) at 28/12/2025 06:59:00 to San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) arriving at 29/12/2025 07:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £352 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 49m
Fastest Flights Sunday
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 31st & 8th Ave, Port Authority Bus Terminal or East Broadway, while in San Francisco you will be arriving at One Ferry Building, SoMa or Beach St & Hyde St, 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 5 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 £204 with a Flight from Frontier 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 20m.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 FlixBus, Greyhound US and Frontier 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 FlixBus, Greyhound US and Frontier Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus and Greyhound US
Airlines: Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Spirit Airlines and 3 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 5 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 £204 by taking a Flight from Frontier 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 20m with a Flight from United Airlines.
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