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How to get fromNew Jersey to San Franciscoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from New Jersey to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    7h 56m
    $180–817

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 23h
    $887–1,825

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $490–952

  4. Drive 2,889.8 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to San Franciscocar car 2,889.8 mi
    45h 29m
    $528–762

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    8h 36m
    $216–531

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    8h 40m
    $212–636

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHL - OAK
    10h 22m
    $328–1,232

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    9h 14m
    $203–652

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 40m
    $286–1,055

  10. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain 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 4h
    $1,056–2,808

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,114–2,348

New Jersey to San Francisco by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,579.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to San Francisco Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 1h.

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