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How to get fromSan Francisco to Jersey Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Jersey City by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    7h 45m
    $185–821

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3d
    $886–1,831

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $498–955

  4. Drive 2,895.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Jersey Citycar car 2,895.3 mi
    45h 38m
    $529–764

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    7h 45m
    $216–531

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OAK - LGA
    10h 9m
    $283–1,115

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    $225–1,219

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    11h 5m
    $256–624

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,057–2,266

  10. Train via Newark, Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,106–2,361

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$886Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,585.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

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

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