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 £178 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, 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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FlixBus77h 40m009:45New YorkWest 34th Street12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West 34th Street, New York (USA) at 06/12/2025 09:45:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £178 per person are available. Travel duration is 77h 40m
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Greyhound US71h 45m015:40New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York (USA) at 06/12/2025 15:40:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £180 per person are available. Travel duration is 71h 45m
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Greyhound US73h 50m013:35New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from G. Washington Bridge Bus Station, New York (USA) at 06/12/2025 13:35:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £180 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 50m
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FlixBus76h 20m011:05New YorkChinatown12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Chinatown, New York (USA) at 06/12/2025 11:05:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £182 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 20m
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FlixBus73h 25m014:00New York31st & 8th Ave12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 06/12/2025 14:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £182 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 25m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Greyhound US71h 45m015:40New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York (USA) at 10/12/2025 15:40:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 13/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £218 per person are available. Travel duration is 71h 45m
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Greyhound US73h 50m013:35New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from G. Washington Bridge Bus Station, New York (USA) at 10/12/2025 13:35:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 13/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £218 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 50m
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FlixBus76h 20m011:05New YorkChinatown12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Chinatown, New York (USA) at 10/12/2025 11:05:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 13/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £218 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 20m
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FlixBus73h 25m014:00New York31st & 8th Ave12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 10/12/2025 14:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 13/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £220 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 25m
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FlixBus93h 20m023:45New York31st & 8th Ave18:05San Francisco5th/Townsend0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 10/12/2025 23:45:00 to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 14/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £249 per person are available. Travel duration is 93h 20m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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Greyhound US71h 45m015:40New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York (USA) at 11/12/2025 15:40:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £188 per person are available. Travel duration is 71h 45m
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Greyhound US73h 50m013:35New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from G. Washington Bridge Bus Station, New York (USA) at 11/12/2025 13:35:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £188 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 50m
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FlixBus76h 20m011:05New YorkChinatown12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Chinatown, New York (USA) at 11/12/2025 11:05:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £189 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 20m
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FlixBus73h 25m014:00New York31st & 8th Ave12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 11/12/2025 14:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £191 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 25m
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FlixBus93h 20m023:45New York31st & 8th Ave18:05San Francisco5th/Townsend0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 11/12/2025 23:45:00 to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 15/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £192 per person are available. Travel duration is 93h 20m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
What are the fastest trips from New York to San Francisco?
You can get to San Francisco from New York in just 71h 45m with a Bus from Greyhound US. 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 US71h 45m015:40New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York (USA) at 06/12/2025 15:40:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £180 per person are available. Travel duration is 71h 45m
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FlixBus73h 25m014:00New York31st & 8th Ave12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 06/12/2025 14:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £182 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 25m
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Greyhound US73h 50m013:35New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from G. Washington Bridge Bus Station, New York (USA) at 06/12/2025 13:35:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £180 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 50m
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FlixBus76h 20m011:05New YorkChinatown12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Chinatown, New York (USA) at 06/12/2025 11:05:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £182 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 20m
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FlixBus77h 40m009:45New YorkWest 34th Street12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from West 34th Street, New York (USA) at 06/12/2025 09:45:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 09/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £178 per person are available. Travel duration is 77h 40m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Greyhound US71h 45m015:40New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York (USA) at 10/12/2025 15:40:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 13/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £218 per person are available. Travel duration is 71h 45m
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FlixBus73h 25m014:00New York31st & 8th Ave12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 10/12/2025 14:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 13/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £220 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 25m
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Greyhound US73h 50m013:35New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from G. Washington Bridge Bus Station, New York (USA) at 10/12/2025 13:35:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 13/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £218 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 50m
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FlixBus76h 20m011:05New YorkChinatown12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Chinatown, New York (USA) at 10/12/2025 11:05:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 13/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £218 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 20m
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FlixBus93h 20m023:45New York31st & 8th Ave18:05San Francisco5th/Townsend0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 10/12/2025 23:45:00 to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 14/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £249 per person are available. Travel duration is 93h 20m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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Greyhound US71h 45m015:40New YorkPort Authority Bus Terminal12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York (USA) at 11/12/2025 15:40:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £188 per person are available. Travel duration is 71h 45m
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FlixBus73h 25m014:00New York31st & 8th Ave12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 11/12/2025 14:00:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £191 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 25m
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Greyhound US73h 50m013:35New YorkG. Washington Bridge Bus Station12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from G. Washington Bridge Bus Station, New York (USA) at 11/12/2025 13:35:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £188 per person are available. Travel duration is 73h 50m
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FlixBus76h 20m011:05New YorkChinatown12:25San FranciscoBus Station Transbay0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Chinatown, New York (USA) at 11/12/2025 11:05:00 to Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 14/12/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £189 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 20m
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FlixBus93h 20m023:45New York31st & 8th Ave18:05San Francisco5th/Townsend0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 31st & 8th Ave, New York (USA) at 11/12/2025 23:45:00 to 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) arriving at 15/12/2025 18:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £192 per person are available. Travel duration is 93h 20m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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, 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 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 £178 with a Bus from FlixBus.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 Bus from Greyhound US: you will get to San Francisco in just 71h 45m.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 and Greyhound US, 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 and Greyhound US. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus and Greyhound US
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 £178 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
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 71h 45m with a Bus from Greyhound US.
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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