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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 $106. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 28m. 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 $106, and a train costs an average of $326.
Distance: 2445 miles (3936 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$840 Average price | $341 Average price Cheapest | $472 Average price |
68h 49m Average total duration 68h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration Fastest 6h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 63h 57m Average total duration 63h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.2 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 11.8 - 23.6kg CO2 emissions | 3.9 - 9.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AS41 · AS14508:06 PM14h27John F. Kennedy International Airport7:33 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3901One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
UA21156:00 AM8h37Newark Liberty International Airport11:37 AMBurbank$3721One-way0 transfers
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- UA132111:30 AM5h50Newark Liberty International Airport2:20 PMLos Angeles International Airport$18731One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus+undefined · undefined · undefined12:00 PM71h15New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY8:15 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$6471One-way4 transfers- undefined · undefined · undefined9:55 AM63h35New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$7601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+undefined · undefined · undefined9:15 PM69h05New York, 28 Allen St., NY3:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$7421One-way4 transfers
- UA2336 · UA21547:52 AM8h06Newark Liberty International Airport12:58 PMBurbank$3761One-way1 transfer
AA2133 · AA274210:30 AM8h11Newark Liberty International Airport3:41 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3761One-way1 transfer- UA2000 · UA21547:10 AM8h48LaGuardia Airport12:58 PMBurbank$3761One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $68 (€56) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $174 (€142).
A flight is $220 (€179) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $326 (€265).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 62h 45m.
Train takes on average 67h 17m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 35 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, United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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