The average train between San Francisco and New York takes 3d 10h and the fastest train takes 3d 7h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from San Francisco to New York. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between San Francisco and New York. The earliest departure is at 7:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 9:24 PM which arrives into New York at 6:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Richmond and take an average of 3d 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to New York. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at New York station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3d 10h.
San Francisco to New York train services, operated by BART, depart from Richmond station.
San Francisco to New York train services, operated by BART, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
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The distance between San Francisco and New York is 4,129.4 km. The road distance is 5,425 km.
You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 2h.