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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Washington Heights by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    8h 4m
    $217–524

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    8h 17m
    $203–843

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3d
    $898–1,859

  4. 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
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New Yorkbus bus
    3d 4h
    $517–970

  5. Drive 2,901.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Washington Heightscar car 2,901.5 mi
    45h 43m
    $530–765

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OAK - LGA
    10h 2m
    $282–1,119

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 49m
    $226–1,218

  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 37m
    $275–646

  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
    $1,068–2,259

San Francisco to Washington Heights by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$898Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,619 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Washington Heights, New York County, 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 New York via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 3d 4h.

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