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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GW Bridge | San Francisco Bus Station | Cheapest | |||||
| New York Port Authority | San Francisco Bus Station | Fastest | |||||
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus | New York Port Authority | 409 Townsend St, SF | No tags | |||||
| New York Port Authority | San Francisco Bus Station | No tags | |||||
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus | New York Port Authority | 409 Townsend St, SF | No tags |
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| Average Price | Average Duration | CO₂ emissions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Price$126 - $809 | Average Duration3d 10h | 103kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars | CheapestMost eco-friendly | ||
Train | Average Price$2,289 - $2,289 | Average Duration3d 5h | 376kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars | Fastest |
Busbud recommends taking the bus from New York City to San FranciscoAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Francisco. The journey takes about 3 days, 10 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $126, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
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The cheapest trip from New York City to San Francisco, US was searched and found on Sep 22, 2025 with a price of $116To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New York City to San Francisco, US, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $116 to $382 for a bus ticket from New York City to San Francisco, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $116 which is on 2025-09-22.
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Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from New York City to San Francisco.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.
From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from New York City to San Francisco.
Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from New York City to San Francisco.
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Did you know?
One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.
The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.
The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!
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