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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $130. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 15h 54m. 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 $130, and a train costs an average of $393.
Distance: 2445 miles (3936 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$834 Average price | $335 Average price Cheapest | $470 Average price | $599 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
45h 21m Average total duration 44h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 54m Average total duration Fastest 15h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 63h 52m Average total duration 63h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 11.8 - 23.6kg CO2 emissions | 3.9 - 9.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $135 (€109) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $470 (€380).
A flight is $500 (€404) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $834 (€675).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 44h 51m.
Bus takes on average 63h 22m.
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How to get from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:00 PM63h30New York, NY5:30 AMLos Angeles, CA$2101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:00 PM63h30New York, NY5:30 AMLos Angeles, CA$2101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:00 PM63h30New York, NY5:30 AMLos Angeles, CA$2101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:55 PM63h35New York, NY5:30 AMLos Angeles, CA$2321One-way0 transfers
- 3:00 PM79h30New York, NY10:30 PMLos Angeles, CA$2321One-way0 transfers
- 1:15 AM69h15New York, NY10:30 PMLos Angeles, CA$2741One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $135 (€109) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $470 (€380).
A flight is $500 (€404) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $834 (€675).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 44h 51m.
Bus takes on average 63h 22m.
- Around 111 flights per day.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 25 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Alaska Airlines.
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