Bus San Francisco to Newark: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Francisco to Newark

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Francisco to Newark from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$181

tomorrow

Tuesday

$246

Wednesday

$245

Thursday

Friday

$224

Saturday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	84h 30m	11:25 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	2:55 PM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$181	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 7/26/2026 11:25:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $181 per person are available. Travel duration is 84h 30m
Greyhound US	80h 20m	10:30 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	9:50 AM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$196	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 7/26/2026 10:30:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $196 per person are available. Travel duration is 80h 20m
Greyhound US	70h 25m	1:30 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	2:55 PM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$227	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 7/26/2026 1:30:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 7/29/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $227 per person are available. Travel duration is 70h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	76h 25m	7:30 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	2:55 PM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$246	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 7/28/2026 7:30:00 AM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $246 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 25m
Greyhound US	70h 25m	1:30 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	2:55 PM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$254	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 7/28/2026 1:30:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $254 per person are available. Travel duration is 70h 25m
FlixBus	84h 30m	11:25 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	2:55 PM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$261	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 7/28/2026 11:25:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $261 per person are available. Travel duration is 84h 30m
Greyhound US	80h 20m	10:30 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	9:50 AM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$289	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 7/28/2026 10:30:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $289 per person are available. Travel duration is 80h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Newark via Oakland, you can save more than $67? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  70h 25m
  
  0
  
  1:30 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  1:55 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 7/27/2026 1:30:00 PM to W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 25m
- Greyhound US
  
  69h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:05 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  2:55 PM
  
  Newark
  Penn Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $175
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/27/2026 2:05:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $175 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 50m
Travel Time is 3h 0m shorter, and you will save $67

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	76h 25m	7:30 AM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	2:55 PM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$245	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 7/29/2026 7:30:00 AM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $245 per person are available. Travel duration is 76h 25m
Greyhound US	70h 25m	1:30 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	2:55 PM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$246	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 7/29/2026 1:30:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $246 per person are available. Travel duration is 70h 25m
FlixBus	79h 25m	11:25 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	9:50 AM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$285	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 7/29/2026 11:25:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $285 per person are available. Travel duration is 79h 25m
Greyhound US	80h 20m	10:30 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	9:50 AM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$285	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 7/29/2026 10:30:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 8/2/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $285 per person are available. Travel duration is 80h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Newark via Oakland, you can save more than $66? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  70h 25m
  
  0
  
  1:30 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  1:55 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 7/27/2026 1:30:00 PM to W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 25m
- Greyhound US
  
  69h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:05 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  2:55 PM
  
  Newark
  Penn Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $175
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/27/2026 2:05:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $175 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 50m
Travel Time is 3h 0m shorter, and you will save $66

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	70h 25m	1:30 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	2:55 PM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$224	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 7/31/2026 1:30:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $224 per person are available. Travel duration is 70h 25m
FlixBus	79h 25m	11:25 PM	San Francisco	5th/Townsend	9:50 AM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$228	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 7/31/2026 11:25:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 8/4/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $228 per person are available. Travel duration is 79h 25m
Greyhound US	80h 20m	10:30 PM	San Francisco	Bus Station Transbay	9:50 AM	Newark	Penn Station	Economy	$240	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 7/31/2026 10:30:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 8/4/2026 9:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $240 per person are available. Travel duration is 80h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from San Francisco to Newark via Oakland, you can save more than $45? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  70h 25m
  
  0
  
  1:30 PM
  
  San Francisco
  Salesforce Transit Center
  
  1:55 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco (USA) at 7/27/2026 1:30:00 PM to W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) arriving at 7/27/2026 1:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 25m
- Greyhound US
  
  69h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:05 PM
  
  Oakland
  W Oakland BART Station
  
  2:55 PM
  
  Newark
  Penn Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $175
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from W Oakland BART Station, Oakland (USA) at 7/27/2026 2:05:00 PM to Penn Station, Newark (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $175 per person are available. Travel duration is 69h 50m
Travel Time is 3h 0m shorter, and you will save $45

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Francisco to Newark is $130 on 8/8/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Francisco and Newark

See here how frequent the connections between San Francisco and Newark are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from San Francisco to Newark. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between San Francisco and Newark.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 8 buses from San Francisco to Newark, while Morning sees the fewest connections between San Francisco and Newark, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Francisco to Newark

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 3 times every day by bus from San Francisco to Newark in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Francisco to Newark starting from $130!

Cheapest Bus	$130
Fastest Bus	73h 25m
Earliest Bus	1:30 PM
Latest Bus	11:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	2,556.5 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from San Francisco to Newark

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Francisco for Newark: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

$181

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$246

Wednesday 07/29

$245

Thursday 07/30

Friday 07/31

$224

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

$157

Monday 08/03

Tuesday 08/04

$182

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

Saturday 08/08

$130

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

Thursday 08/13

$192

Friday 08/14

$178

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

$180

Monday 08/17

$191

Tuesday 08/18

$186

Wednesday 08/19

$162

Thursday 08/20

$189

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from San Francisco to Newark

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Francisco to Newark, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $157, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Francisco to Newark. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $182.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Francisco to Newark, with $181. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $245.

How to save money travelling from San Francisco to Newark

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Francisco to Newark in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Francisco to Newark, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Francisco to Newark are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in San Francisco and Newark

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Francisco and Newark.

South Van Ness Ave & Market St

5th/Townsend

Townsend St 400

Union Square

Post St 470

Bus Station Transbay

Folsom Street 200

Beach St & Hyde St

Penn Station

Raymond Plaza W 1

Broad St Across From Njt

Raymond Plaza East

Raymond Plaza East, between Ferry St. and Edison Pl

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Francisco to Newark

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Francisco to Newark? Or which bus companies serve the route San Francisco to Newark? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Francisco to Newark bus

How much does a San Francisco Newark bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $130 and takes 87h 30m to reach Newark. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Francisco to Newark?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $130 and $289. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Newark.

On average, how many connections are available from San Francisco to Newark each day?

Every day, the San Francisco to Newark bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Francisco to Newark take?

The fastest bus from San Francisco to Newark is offered by Greyhound US and takes 73h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $227. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Francisco to Newark?

The earliest bus arriving in Newark from San Francisco starts at 1:30 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Francisco to Newark?

The latest bus trip departing from San Francisco for Newark starts at 11:25 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Francisco Newark route?

When traveling by bus from San Francisco to Newark, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Francisco and Newark?

You can check all the direct connections between San Francisco and Newark by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the San Francisco to Newark bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Francisco Newark bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Francisco Newark bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Francisco to Newark on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from San Francisco to Newark?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Francisco to Newark

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Francisco and to Newark

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Francisco and to Newark. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!