There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR) by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
6h 58m$180–662Fly Oakland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane OAK - EWR
8h 39m$156–658Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
8h 14m$234–549Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
2d 23h$826–1,822Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
3d 3h$485–939Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SMF - EWR
10h 17m$250–610Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
9h 33m$217–670Train via Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
3d 3h$1,015–2,284Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
3d 10h$1,046–2,362Drive 2,891 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR)car 2,891 mi
45h 41m$528–763
San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR) by subway, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR) is to fly and train which costs $210 - $700 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR) is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR). However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Terminal B via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR). However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Terminal B via Richmond, Chicago Union Station, New York Penn Station and Newark Airport Railroad Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between San Francisco and Newark Airport (EWR) is 2588 miles. The road distance is 2907.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR) without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $800 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR), including transfers.
San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR) is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $480 - $950 and takes 3 days 3h, you could also train via Penn Station, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 3h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Newark Airport (EWR), 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 Terminal B via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 3:44 AM in San Francisco and 6:44 AM in Newark Airport (EWR).
San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR) is 2908 miles. It takes approximately 45h 41m to drive from San Francisco to Newark Airport (EWR).
There are 2823+ hotels available in Newark Airport (EWR).









