- Must visit
The Getty Center
Hilltop art museum complex with European paintings, decorative arts, gardens, and sweeping city views. One of Los Angeles's signature cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$125
Average price
$125
Fastest journey
15 h 15 m
Average duration
15 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
883 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Gallup, NM to Los Angeles, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gallup, NM to Los Angeles, CA will cost around $125 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $125.
Of the 1 buses that leave Gallup, NM for Los Angeles, CA on Tue, Jun 09, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct buses cover the 883 km distance in an average of 15 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 15 h 15 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 the slowest buses will take 15 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gallup, NM to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $91. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 14h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, and a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 548 miles (883 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$127 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 14m Average total duration 15h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 59m Average total duration Fastest 14h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gallup, NM to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gallup, NM to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $138 (€112).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 44m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:35AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 23h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 17h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $162 |
The table below shows live departures for Gallup, NM to Los Angeles, CA buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 2:15 PM Gallup, NM | 15h15 | 5:30 AM Los Angeles, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Gallup, NM to Los Angeles, CA run on average 2 times per day, taking around 15h 44m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $91 (€74) but you can travel from only $87 (€71) by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 548 miles (883 km) distance in 15h 15m.
Distance 548 miles (883 km) |
Average bus duration 15h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $91 (€74) |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 15h 15m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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