There are 12 ways to get from Montauk to San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, ferry, or bus
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
11h 1m$233–570Bus
- Take the bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 Stbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
3d 5h$574–930Train
- Take the train from Montauk to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
3d 6h$1,832–3,022Drive 3,016.2 mi
- Drive from Montauk to San Franciscocar 3,016.2 mi
2d$551–796Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Montauk to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
10h 59m$239–756Ferry, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BOS - SFO
12h 39m$329–676Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PVD - SFO
14h 35m$246–799Ferry, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to Providencetrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PVD - OAK
14h 36m$312–1,045Ferry, train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the ferry from Montauk to New Londonferry
- Take the train from New London to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BDL - OAK
14h 58m$306–1,042Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Montauk to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane JFK - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
14h 23m$260–899Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Montauk to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
14h 32m$316–775Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connectionbus
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
3d 7h$1,485–2,439
Montauk to San Francisco by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montauk to San Francisco is to train and fly which costs $230 - $600 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Montauk to San Francisco is to train and fly which takes 10h 59m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Montauk to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Montauk and arriving at San Francisco via E 42 St/3 Av, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Montauk to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Montauk and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Montauk and San Francisco is 2721 miles. The road distance is 3033.8 miles.
The best way to get from Montauk to San Francisco without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Montauk to San Francisco, including transfers.
Montauk to San Francisco bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Montauk station.
Montauk to San Francisco train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Montauk station.
The best way to get from Montauk to San Francisco is to bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs $550 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,800 - $3,100 and takes 3 days 6h.
What companies run services between Montauk, NY, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Montauk to San Francisco via 3 Av & E 42 St, E 42 St/3 Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montauk to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Montauk to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from Montauk to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
Train from Montauk to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
Train from Montauk to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $25–35
- Peak
- $45–60
Train from Montauk to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $27–40
- Peak
- $50–65
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New London to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Montauk to 3 Av & E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $40–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $35–45
Bus from Montauk Village to Islip Airport Connection
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $27–35
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 631-668-5700
- vikingfleet@gmail.com
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
Ferry from Montauk to New London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Viking Fleet Fast Ferry Schedules
- Website
- Viking Fleet
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Montauk to San Francisco bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3 Av & E 42 St station.
San Francisco is 3h behind Montauk. It is currently 15:47 in Montauk and 12:47 in San Francisco.
Montauk to San Francisco train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montauk to San Francisco is 3034 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Montauk to San Francisco.
There are 812+ hotels available in San Francisco.