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The Getty Center
Major art museum and hilltop campus known for European paintings, gardens, and architecture, with panoramic city views.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lorain, OH to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $288. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 10h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $288, and a train costs an average of $411.
Distance: 2019 miles (3250 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$943 Average price | $321 Average price Cheapest | $479 Average price |
54h 6m Average total duration 53h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 68h 13m Average total duration 67h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 9m Average total duration Fastest 10h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lorain, OH to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $157 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lorain, OH to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $479 (€386).
A bus is $622 (€501) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lorain, OH to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $943 (€760).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 53h 36m.
Bus takes on average 67h 43m.
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Trains from Lorain, OH to Los Angeles, CA run on average 4 times per day, taking around 53h 36m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $411 (€331) but you can travel from only $288 (€232) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 17:19, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 2019 miles (3250 km) distance in 51h 43m.
Distance 2019 miles (3250 km) |
Average train duration 53h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $411 (€331) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 51h 43m |
First train 5:19 PM |
Last train 10:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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