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

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Compare train and bus 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 train with prices starting from €635. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 64h 18m. 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 train costs an average of €635, and a bus costs an average of €879.

Distance: 2445 miles (3936 km)

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€635

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€879

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67h 19m

Average total duration

66h 49m

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64h 48m

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64h 18m

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1.2 - 3.5kg

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3.9 - 9.8kg

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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.

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 AirlinesNK302 · NK303
01:38PM7h11
Los Angeles International Airport
11:49PMLaGuardia Airport
$3171One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Spirit AirlinesNK1693
08:20AM5h15
Los Angeles International Airport
04:35PMNewark Liberty International Airport
$2841One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA2186
09:10PM5h00
John Wayne Airport
05:10AMNewark Liberty International Airport
$5491One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak4 Southwest Chief · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 64 Maple Leaf
05:19PM73h56
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
10:15PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$5241One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak4 Southwest Chief · 448 Lake Shore Limited · 64 Maple Leaf
05:19PM73h56
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
10:15PMPenn Station, New York, NY
$5501One-way
2 transfers
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
$5171One-way
3 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
12:55PM66h35
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
10:30AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$5311One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined
09:35AM69h55
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
10:30AMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
$5261One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
09:35AM71h05
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
11:40AMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY
$5281One-way
3 transfers
American AirlinesAA307
08:15AM5h16
Los Angeles International Airport
04:31PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$4021One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB62824
08:00AM5h20
Los Angeles International Airport
04:20PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$4021One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA238
10:25AM5h23
Los Angeles International Airport
06:48PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
$4021One-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 2 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is a train with an average price of $804 (€635).

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

A train is $309 (€244) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average $1114 (€879).

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is by bus with an average journey time of 69h 36m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Train takes on average 73h 23m.

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 114 flights per day.
  • Around 27 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 and bus 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:
  • 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.
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 Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:
  • 17 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United.
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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