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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 $141. 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 $141, and a train costs an average of $321.
Distance: 2445 miles (3936 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$729 Average price | $297 Average price Cheapest | $392 Average price |
66h 44m Average total duration 66h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 65h 20m Average total duration 64h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.2 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 11.8 - 23.6kg CO2 emissions | 3.9 - 9.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
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 Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:
A flight is $94 (€76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average $392 (€317).
A flight is $431 (€349) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average $729 (€590).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 64h 50m.
Train takes on average 66h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY
How to get from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UA1191 · UA15059:08 AM7h27Burbank7:35 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- UA1191 · UA15059:08 AM7h27Burbank7:35 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- UA230311:15 PM5h15Los Angeles International Airport7:30 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$10681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 422 Texas Eagle · 50 Cardinal10:00 PM93h23Union Station, Los Angeles, CA10:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$8571One-way1 transfer
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 50 Cardinal7:13 PM96h10Union Station, Los Angeles, CA10:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$9331One-way3 transfers
- 2 Sunset Limited · 20 Crescent10:00 PM88h48Union Station, Los Angeles, CA5:48 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$9721One-way1 transfer
- · · 11:30 PM73h30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA4:00 AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$3661One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus11:30 PM73h50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA4:20 AMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$3671One-way3 transfers - · · · 8:30 PM64h05Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA3:35 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$3711One-way4 transfers
- UA1191 · UA21689:08 AM9h46Burbank9:54 PMLaGuardia Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
- UA1635 · UA341312:43 PM7h47Los Angeles International Airport11:30 PMLaGuardia Airport$3601One-way1 transfer
- UA1191 · UA17159:08 AM9h21Burbank9:29 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:
A flight is $94 (€76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average $392 (€317).
A flight is $431 (€349) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average $729 (€590).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 64h 50m.
Train takes on average 66h 14m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Los Angeles International Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Los Angeles, CA and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, LA DOT to go to New York, NY by bus.
- 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.
- 26 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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