Bus Tickets from San Diego, CA, US to New York City

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Next departures for San Diego to New York City on October 2
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Downtown SD (Seaport)
Queens (Flushing)Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Greyhound Bus Stop
New York Port AuthorityFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
New York Port AuthorityNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Greyhound Bus Stop
New York Port AuthorityNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
San Diego (Old Town-FlixBus)
New York Port AuthorityNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Diego to New York City.

Bus
Average Price$143 - $512Average Duration3d 3h
98kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$280 - $799Average Duration3d 1h
356kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from San Diego to New York City

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach New York City. The journey takes about 3 days, 3 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $143, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

70bus per day
3d 3hAverage Duration
$143Cheapest ticket
98kgCO₂ emissions

Bus San Diego, CA, US to New York City: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$217
Average bus trip duration3d 3h
Number of daily buses70
Earliest bus departure6:45am
Distance2424 miles (3909 km)
Latest bus departure7:35pm

San Diego to New York City Bus

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

Best price found
09/28
No data
09/29
$381
Today
$294
10/01
$252
10/02
$211
10/03
No data
10/04
$209
10/05
$194
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from San Diego, CA, US to New York City was searched and found on Oct 5, 2025 with a price of $194

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

You can expect to pay from $194 to $391 for a bus ticket from San Diego, CA, US to New York City based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $194 which is on 2025-10-05.

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9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

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What's the cheapest way to go from San Diego, CA, US to New York City?

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Will you be returning to San Diego, CA, US by bus?

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Train from San Diego, CA, US to New York City

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