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How to get fromManhattan to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 23m
    $254–507

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    8h 30m
    $213–520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3d
    $605–932

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,463–2,341

  5. Drive  2,903.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to San Franciscocar car 2,903.4 mi
    45h 49m
    $514–742

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGA - OAK
    10h 28m
    $238–965

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    11h 29m
    $265–1,022

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    9h 52m
    $232–1,212

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,814–2,923

Manhattan to San Francisco by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,635.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to San Francisco via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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