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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 $128. 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 $128, and a train costs an average of $387.
Distance: 2445 miles (3936 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$820 Average price | $329 Average price Cheapest | $462 Average price | $588 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 $133 (€109) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $462 (€380).
A flight is $491 (€404) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $820 (€675).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 44h 51m.
Bus takes on average 63h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom 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
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.
B61236:00 AM5h49John F. Kennedy International Airport8:49 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- B61236:00 AM5h49John F. Kennedy International Airport8:49 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA24457:00 AM5h37Newark Liberty International Airport9:37 AMLos Angeles International Airport$4381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 19 Crescent · 1 Sunset Limited2:00 PM90h35Penn Station, New York, NY5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$8171One-way1 transfer
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief3:40 PM67h32Penn Station, New York, NY8:12 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$8571One-way1 transfer
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 421 Texas Eagle3:40 PM88h55Penn Station, New York, NY5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$8571One-way1 transfer
- · · · 11:00 PM67h30New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY3:30 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$6101One-way5 transfers
FlixBus+ · · 9:15 PM69h05New York, 28 Allen St., NY3:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$6201One-way4 transfers- FlixBus+ · · 9:15 PM69h15New York, 28 Allen St., NY3:30 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$6201One-way4 transfers
- B620738:59 PM5h51Newark Liberty International Airport11:50 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
- B62237:30 AM5h55John F. Kennedy International Airport10:25 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
- B63238:29 AM5h56John F. Kennedy International Airport11:25 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $133 (€109) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $462 (€380).
A flight is $491 (€404) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $820 (€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 Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 25 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Alaska Airlines.
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