There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Union Square by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
7h 43m$247–473Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
7h 44m$200–840Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
2d 23h$895–1,846Bus
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
3d 4h$551–1,043Drive 2,900.3 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Union Squarecar 2,900.3 mi
45h 48m$530–765Fly Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane OAK - LGA
9h 45m$289–1,111Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
9h 16m$223–1,215Train 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
11h 3m$252–693Train (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 2h$1,065–2,256
San Francisco to Union Square by subway, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Union Square is to fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Union Square is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $240 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Union Square. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Union Square station. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between San Francisco and Union Square is 2628 miles. The road distance is 2917.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Union Square without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $850 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from San Francisco to Union Square, including transfers.
San Francisco to Union Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Union Square train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Union Square is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $240 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to 14 St-Union Sq via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and 42 St-Times Square in around 3d 4h.
- 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 San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- delta.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 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
- $140–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
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
- $170–650
- 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
- $230–900
- 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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Union Square bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Union Square is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 11:46 PM in San Francisco and 2:46 AM in Union Square.
San Francisco to Union Square train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Union Square is 2917 miles. It takes approximately 45h 48m to drive from San Francisco to Union Square.
There are 3669+ hotels available in Union Square.









