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How to get fromSan Francisco to Port Authority Bus Terminalby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Port Authority Bus Terminal by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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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)planeSFO - JFK
    7h 40m
    $152–580

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeOAK - LGA
    9h 14m
    $114–1,207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3d 2h
    $252–514

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3d 3h
    $384–966

  5. Drive 2,901 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Port Authority Bus Terminalcar2,901 mi
    45h 28m
    $530–765

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeSFO - EWR
    7h 55m
    $144–589

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    9h 12m
    $171–1,261

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3d 3h
    $334–696

San Francisco to Port Authority Bus Terminal by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 2h.

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