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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York (State) to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUF - SFO
    8h 37m
    $135–590

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $488–973

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,057–2,260

  4. Drive 2,899.5 mi

    1. Drive from New York to San Franciscocar car 2,899.5 mi
    45h 44m
    $530–765

  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
    7h 57m
    $211–514

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUF - OAK
    8h 38m
    $281–1,136

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    8h 21m
    $202–843

  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 58m
    $225–1,218

  9. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYZ - SFO
    10h 41m
    $335–960

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 5h
    $917–1,880

New York (State) to San Francisco by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,328.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between New York (State), USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to San Francisco Bus Station via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 2h.

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