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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 flight with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 37m. 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 $63, and a train costs an average of $250.
Distance: 2445 miles (3936 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$766 Average price | $292 Average price Cheapest | $438 Average price |
67h 21m Average total duration 66h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration Fastest 5h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 64h 59m Average total duration 64h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.2 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 11.8 - 23.6kg CO2 emissions | 3.9 - 9.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom 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
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.
- NK16938:18 AM5h08Los Angeles International Airport4:26 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3431One-way0 transfers
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- NK16938:18 AM5h08Los Angeles International Airport4:26 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NK16938:18 AM5h08Los Angeles International Airport4:26 PMNewark Liberty International Airport$3431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited7:13 PM92h29Union Station, Los Angeles, CA6:42 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$8211One-way3 transfers
- 785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 50 Cardinal7:13 PM96h10Union Station, Los Angeles, CA10:23 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$9341One-way3 transfers
- 4 Southwest Chief · 48 Lake Shore Limited · 64 Maple Leaf5:19 PM72h57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA9:16 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$22661One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus12:55 PM68h50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA12:45 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$4771One-way3 transfers - undefined · undefined · undefined+FlixBus12:55 PM69h10Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA1:05 PMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY$4771One-way3 transfers
- undefined · undefined · undefined+FlixBus12:55 PM70h55Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA2:50 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$4811One-way3 transfers
AS207 · AS189:22 PM15h04Los Angeles International Airport3:26 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$3901One-way1 transfer- AS722 · AS266:00 AM10h06Los Angeles International Airport7:06 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$4111One-way1 transfer
- AS614 · AS348:40 PM16h48Los Angeles International Airport4:28 PMJohn F. Kennedy International Airport$3901One-way1 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:
A flight is $92 (€75) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average $155 (€126).
A flight is $187 (€152) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average $250 (€203).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 64h 5m.
Train takes on average 70h 23m.
- Around 103 flights per day.
- Around 30 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, LA DOT to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 23 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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