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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 flight with prices starting from $111. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 3.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $111, and a train costs an average of $260.
Distance: 2314 miles (3725 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$294 Average price Cheapest | $832 Average price | $452 Average price | $542 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 33m Average total duration Fastest 6h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 68h 15m Average total duration 67h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 60h 11m Average total duration 59h 41m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $159 (€131) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $452 (€373).
A flight is $538 (€444) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $832 (€686).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 59h 41m.
Train takes on average 67h 45m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · · · 4:35 AM61h45Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)3:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$3471One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- · · · 4:35 AM61h45Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)3:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$3471One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- UA15467:23 PM5h29Baltimore/Washington International Airport9:52 PMLos Angeles International Airport$6441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief1:27 PM69h45Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD8:12 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$8481One-way2 transfers
- 19 Crescent · 1 Sunset Limited4:59 PM87h36Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$8811One-way1 transfer
- · · · 4:35 AM61h55Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)3:30 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$3471One-way4 transfers
- · · · 12:10 PM61h20Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$3491One-way3 transfers
FlixBus+ · · 11:25 PM67h05Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)3:30 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$4141One-way4 transfers
- UA590 · UA6585:32 PM8h19Baltimore/Washington International Airport10:51 PMOntario International Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
- UA590 · UA3085:32 PM7h47Baltimore/Washington International Airport10:19 PMJohn Wayne Airport$4501One-way1 transfer
- UA709 · UA2610 · UA54406:15 AM12h16Baltimore/Washington International Airport3:31 PMJohn Wayne Airport$4561One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $159 (€131) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $452 (€373).
A flight is $538 (€444) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $832 (€686).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 59h 41m.
Train takes on average 67h 45m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Trains mostly depart from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with United, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with United, Spirit Airlines.
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