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Compare bus, train, and flight for Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $335 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 9h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $335, while a train costs an average of $1,295.
Distance: 2314 miles (3725 km)
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$623 Average price | $1,295 Average price | $335 Average price Cheapest | $533 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 59m Average total duration Fastest 7h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 65h 12m Average total duration 64h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58h 39m Average total duration 58h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
11.2 - 22.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.7 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA
Compare the available ways to get from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $288 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $623.
A bus is $960 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $1,295.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 58h 39m.
Train takes on average 65h 12m.
You'll arrive about 31h 26m sooner (7h 59m by flight vs 39h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $623 compared to roughly $533 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AS379 · AS5756:15 PM 20h03 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 11:18 AM Ontario International Airport $368 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AS379 · AS5756:15 PM 20h03 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 11:18 AM Ontario International Airport $368 1 One-way 1 transfer
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UA65111:25 AM 5h53 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 2:18 PM Los Angeles International Airport $700 1 One-way 0 transfers
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95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief1:27 PM 69h00 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 7:27 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA $455 1 One-way 2 transfers
174 Northeast Regional · 49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief11:18 AM 71h09 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 7:27 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA $739 1 One-way 2 transfers
19 Crescent · 1 Sunset Limited5:00 PM 87h35 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 5:35 AM Union Station, Los Angeles, CA $767 1 One-way 1 transfer
· · · 4:35 AM 62h15 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 3:50 PM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA $388 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus+
· · 11:25 PM 67h25 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 3:50 PM Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA $395 1 One-way 4 transfers
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FlixBus4:35 AM 68h35 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 10:10 PM Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA $419 1 One-way 3 transfers
UA2012 · UA20284:19 PM 7h32 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 8:51 PM Ontario International Airport $424 1 One-way 1 transfer
UA2748 · UA15634:30 PM 8h10 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 9:40 PM Ontario International Airport $424 1 One-way 1 transfer
UA297 · UA190412:34 PM 9h13 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 6:47 PM Ontario International Airport $424 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $288 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $623.
A bus is $960 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $1,295.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 58h 39m.
Train takes on average 65h 12m.
- Around 108 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Baltimore, MD and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Baltimore/Washington International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with United, CitizenPlane.
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