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

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Travel Information to New York, NY from Los Angeles, CA

Distance2440 miles (3935 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$58 - $271
Cheapest modeFlight • $58 (€52) • 5 h 7 min
Fastest modeFlight • $58 (€52) • 5 h 7 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 2440 miles (3935 km) by train, bus or flight to New York, NY from Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY.

Travel options
from 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

flight

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.

Spirit AirlinesNK525
05:35AM5h20
Los Angeles International Airport
01:55PMNewark Liberty International Airport
$3141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Spirit AirlinesNK525
05:35AM5h20
Los Angeles International Airport
01:55PMNewark Liberty International Airport
$3141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA2303
11:00PM5h00
Los Angeles International Airport
07:00AMNewark Liberty International Airport
$8821One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited
07:13PM92h29
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
06:42PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$8161One-way
3 transfers
Amtrak2 Sunset Limited · 20 Crescent
10:00PM89h42
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
06:42PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$9681One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak4 Southwest Chief · 48 Lake Shore Limited
05:19PM70h23
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
06:42PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$19621One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
11:30PM72h00
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
02:30AMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$4761One-way
3 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined · undefined
08:30PM65h20
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
04:50PMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY
$5641One-way
4 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined · undefined
08:30PM64h05
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
03:35PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
$5691One-way
4 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK154 · NK493
05:45AM8h59
Los Angeles International Airport
05:44PMNewark Liberty International Airport
$3561One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK779 · NK2562
10:40PM11h53
Los Angeles International Airport
01:33PMNewark Liberty International Airport
$3561One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK790 · NK679
07:03PM12h56
Los Angeles International Airport
10:59AMNewark Liberty International Airport
$3561One-way
1 transfer

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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

You can get between Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New York, NY from Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight, which costs on average $58 (€52).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:

Taking a flight costs $39 (€36) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $98 (€88) for the same trip.

A flight is $213 (€192) less than a train with an average ticket price of $271 (€245) from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY.

The quickest way to travel between Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY is by flight, which takes on average 5 h 7 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 63 h 5 min.

Train takes on average 70 h 20 min.

You should expect to travel around 2440 miles (3935 km) between Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY.

The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is:

  • 23 buses a day.
  • 120 flights per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus or 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:

    The following travel companies offer services from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus for buses to New York, NY. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY tickets on Omio for $98 (€88).
    • Spirit Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines or American Airlines can get you to New York, NY by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Spirit Airlines from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY for $58 (€52) on Omio.
    • Travel with Amtrak for trains to New York, NY. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY tickets on Omio for $271 (€245).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY with the following travel companies:

    • Direct flights with Spirit Airlines, United or Alaska Airlines with 14 direct flights per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to New York, NY as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY.

    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 or 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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