Bus Tickets from New York, NY to San Francisco, CA

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TodayJan 22
from $322
TomorrowJan 23
from $298
FriJan 24
from $180
SatJan 25
from $246
SunJan 26
MonJan 27
from $144
TueJan 28
WedJan 29

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: January 23 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: Queens Vil (7-11 - Jd Foods)
    Arrival time: January 27 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: January 23 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: New York Port Authority
    Arrival time: January 26 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: January 23 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: New York Port Authority
    Arrival time: January 26 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: January 23 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: New York Port Authority
    Arrival time: January 27 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: January 23 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: GW Bridge
    Arrival time: January 26 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus New York to San Francisco: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$197
Average bus trip duration3d 11h
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure1:05am
Distance2559 miles (4127 km)
Latest bus departure11:59pm

New York to San Francisco Buses

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
01/20
$419
01/21
$370
Today
$322
01/23
$298
01/24
$180
01/25
$246
01/26
$256
01/27
$144
%{brand}s logoThe cheapest trip from New York to San Francisco was searched and found on Jan 27, 2025 with a price of $144

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New York to San Francisco, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $144 to $474 for a bus ticket from New York to San Francisco based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $144 which is on 2025-01-27.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from New York 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 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 to San Francisco.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from New York to San Francisco.

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!

What's the cheapest way to go from New York to San Francisco?

%{brand}s logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to New York by bus?

Bus from New York to San Francisco

You can also go to San Francisco by train

Train from New York to San Francisco

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