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

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Travel Information between New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA

Distance2440 miles (3935 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$69 - $283
Cheapest modeFlight • $69 (€62) • 5 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $69 (€62) • 5 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

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

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from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

Spirit AirlinesNK545
09:15PM6h25
Newark Liberty International Airport
12:40AMLos Angeles International Airport
$3251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Spirit AirlinesNK545
09:15PM6h25
Newark Liberty International Airport
12:40AMLos Angeles International Airport
$3251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA1321
12:00PM5h56
Newark Liberty International Airport
02:56PMLos Angeles International Airport
$4471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief
10:35AM72h22
Penn Station, New York, NY
07:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$26491One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak125 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief
11:35AM71h22
Penn Station, New York, NY
07:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$27671One-way
2 transfers
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01:35PM69h40
New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station
08:15AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$7331One-way
5 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
10:00PM68h50
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
03:50PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$7371One-way
3 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
01:35AM65h15
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
03:50PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$7731One-way
1 transfer
Alaska AirlinesAS289
09:00AM6h21
Newark Liberty International Airport
12:21PMLos Angeles International Airport
$3991One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB62223
08:07AM6h24
John F. Kennedy International Airport
11:31AMLos Angeles International Airport
$4041One-way
0 transfers
JetBlue AirwaysB61573
06:50AM6h11
Newark Liberty International Airport
10:01AMLos Angeles International Airport
$3931One-way
0 transfers

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

Travel to Los Angeles, CA 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 New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA.

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There are 3 travel options between New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of $69 (€62).

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

A flight is $53 (€48) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $122 (€110) from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA.

Taking a flight costs $214 (€193) less than taking a train, which costs on average $283 (€256) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Los Angeles, CA from New York, NY is by flight with an average travel time of 5 h 50 min.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Getting to Los Angeles, CA by bus takes 63 h 30 min on average.

Getting to Los Angeles, CA by train takes 67 h 17 min on average.

The distance from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA is approximately 2440 miles (3935 km).

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

  • 30 buses a day.
  • 109 flights a day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA 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 when traveling from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:

    • You can go to Los Angeles, CA from New York, NY by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $122 (€110) with Greyhound from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA on Omio.
    • You can travel between New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA by flight with Spirit Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines or American Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $69 (€62) with Spirit Airlines from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA.
    • You can take a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $283 (€256) with Amtrak from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA.

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

    • Direct flights with Spirit Airlines, United or Alaska Airlines with 15 direct flights per day.

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

    Omio customers who travel from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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