There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to New York by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SFO - JFK
8h 35m$185–700Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SFO - EWR
8h 41m$172–609Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
3d 2h$337–2,091Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
3d 6h$286–759Drive 2,895.9 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to New York2,895.9 mi
45h 24m$529–764Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)OAK - LGA
9h 41m$174–705Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)SFO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
10h 16m$204–1,331Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SMF - JFK
11h 7m$237–864Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SMF - EWR
11h 7m$314–553
San Rafael to New York by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to New York is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to New York is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to New York. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between San Rafael and New York is 2644 miles. The road distance is 2912.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to New York without a car is to train which takes 3 days 2h and costs $330 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from San Rafael to New York, including transfers.
San Rafael to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to New York is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $800 and takes 3 days 6h.
San Rafael to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
New York is 3h ahead of San Rafael. It is currently 9:12 PM in San Rafael and 12:12 AM in New York.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and New York, 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 Bellam Blvd & I-580 to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, El Cerrito Del Norte, Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- 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 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
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