There are 9 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)EWR - SFO
9h 9mFly Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)LGA - OAK
10h 59m$124–437Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
3d$253–817Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
3d 3h$342–1,745Drive 2,901.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 392,901.7 mi
45h 29m$530–765Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)JFK - SFO
9h 4m$135–492Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PHL - SFO
11h 5m$154–1,210Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
12h 26mFly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)JFK - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
12h 13m$237–856
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 is to fly which costs $130 - $500 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at North Point St & Stockton St via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Fremont St btwn Mission St & Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Pier 39. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at The Embarcadero & Stockton St via Chicago Union Station, Richmond and Market St & Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Pier 39 is 2656 miles. The road distance is 2918.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $250 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $250 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $340 - $1,800 and takes 3 days 3h, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Pier 39, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Fremont St btwn Mission St & Market St, and North Point St & Stockton St in around 3d. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, Richmond, Embarcadero, Market St & Main St, and The Embarcadero & Stockton St in around 3d 3h.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Oakland International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39 is 2919 miles. It takes approximately 45h 29m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Pier 39.
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