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

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Compare train, coach 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 £47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 38m. 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 £47, and a train costs an average of £187.

Distance: 3936 km

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£613

Average Price

£206

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£314

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67h 35m

Average total duration

67h 5m

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64h 55m

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1.2 - 3.5kg

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11.8 - 23.6kg

CO2 emissions

3.9 - 9.8kg

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Spirit Airlines

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from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY

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

Our recommendation

flight

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.

UnitedUA1416 · UA334
08:289h23
Los Angeles International Airport
20:51LaGuardia Airport
£2961One-way
1 change

Cheapest

UnitedUA2154 · UA2626
14:048h09
Burbank
01:13Newark Liberty International Airport
£2851One-way
1 change

Fastest

UnitedUA2127
10:154h59
Los Angeles International Airport
18:14Newark Liberty International Airport
£5191One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak4 Southwest Chief · 48 Lake Shore Limited
17:1970h23
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
18:42Penn Station, New York, NY
£3581One-way
1 change
Amtrak4 Southwest Chief · 50 Cardinal
17:1974h04
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
22:23Penn Station, New York, NY
£3581One-way
1 change
Amtrak422 Texas Eagle · 48 Lake Shore Limited
22:0089h42
Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
18:42Penn Station, New York, NY
£3581One-way
1 change
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
12:5566h35
Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
10:30New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
£3931One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
09:3571h05
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
11:40New York, 28 Allen St., NY
£3921One-way
3 changes
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined
09:3569h55
Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
10:30New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
£3921One-way
2 changes
JetBlue AirwaysB6524
12:475h13
Los Angeles International Airport
21:00John F. Kennedy International Airport
£3071One-way
0 changes
JetBlue AirwaysB62124
13:455h14
Los Angeles International Airport
21:59John F. Kennedy International Airport
£3071One-way
0 changes
UnitedUA2086 · UA520
11:438h29
Los Angeles International Airport
23:12LaGuardia Airport
£2961One-way
1 change

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FAQs: 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is a flight with an average price of £47.

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

A flight is £69 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average £116.

A flight is £140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average £187.

The fastest way to travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 9m.

Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:

Coach takes on average 64h 5m.

Train takes on average 70h 23m.

The Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY distance is approximately 3936 km.
The average frequency per day from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is:
  • Around 102 flights per day.
  • Around 30 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:
  • 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.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA and arrive in New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, LA DOT to go to New York, NY by coach.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:
  • 22 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Atlantic City, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New York, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.

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