Best way to travel between Nanking, Jiangsu, China and Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

A: Nanking, Jiangsu, China

B: Urumqi, Xinjiang, China

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $188.03; 4773.3 km; 76h 8mins; 143.2 kgs

train: $225.0; 3470.07 km; 37h 45mins; 183.91 kgs

flight: $365.0; 3272.85 km; 8h 41mins; 353.47 kgs

drive: $440.0; 3691.38 km; 38h 19mins; 472.5 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	4773.3 km	76h 8mins	1,147 CNY	188.03
Train	3470.07 km	37h 45mins	1,373 CNY	225.0
Flight	3272.85 km	8h 41mins	2,227 CNY	365.0
Drive	3691.38 km	38h 19mins	2,684 CNY	440.0

Take Bus from Nanjing to Taiyuan Bus Terminal: Time: 16h 48mins Cost: 366 CNY; $ 54.0 - 66.0 USD CO2 Emission: 34.41 kgs
Take Bus from Taiyuan Bus Terminal to Yanan: Time: 6h 18mins Cost: 109 CNY; $ 16.2 - 19.7 USD CO2 Emission: 14.13 kgs
Take Bus from Yanan to Qingyang: Time: 4h 12mins Cost: 92 CNY; $ 13.5 - 16.5 USD CO2 Emission: 19.79 kgs
Take Bus from Qingyang to Urumqi: Time: 45h 41mins Cost: 580 CNY; $ 85.6 - 104.6 USD CO2 Emission: 74.89 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Nanking, Jiangsu, China and Urumqi, Xinjiang, China is to travel by bus, which will cost about 1,147 CNY or 169.20 USD.