How to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €114. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €114, and a train costs an average of €260.

Distance: 2445 miles (3936 km)

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€590

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€241

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€317

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66h 44m

Average total duration

66h 14m

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8h 41m

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5h 41m

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65h 20m

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64h 50m

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1.2 - 3.5kg

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11.8 - 23.6kg

CO2 emissions

3.9 - 9.8kg

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Spirit Airlines

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is a flight with an average price of €241.

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:

A flight is €76 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average €317.

A flight is €349 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average €590.

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 41m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 64h 50m.

Train takes on average 66h 14m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY

How to get from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Greyhound
    6:30 AM93h00
    Los Angeles, CA
    3:30 AMNew York, NY
    1811One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Greyhound
    6:30 AM93h00
    Los Angeles, CA
    3:30 AMNew York, NY
    1811One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Greyhound
    2:00 AM67h20
    Los Angeles, CA
    9:20 PMNew York, NY
    3991One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Greyhound
    4:35 PM71h35
    Los Angeles, CA
    4:10 PMNew York, NY
    1981One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    7:30 AM73h30
    Los Angeles, CA
    9:00 AMNew York, NY
    3261One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    7:55 PM71h10
    Los Angeles, CA
    7:05 PMNew York, NY
    3631One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY

Travel to New York, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is a flight with an average price of €241.

This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:

A flight is €76 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average €317.

A flight is €349 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average €590.

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 41m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 64h 50m.

Train takes on average 66h 14m.

The distance from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is approximately 2445 miles (3936 km).
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is:
  • Around 120 flights per day.
  • Around 31 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
  • Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, LA DOT to go to New York, NY by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:
  • 26 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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