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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 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 £47, and a train costs an average of £186.
Distance: 3936 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£571 Average Price | £218 Average Price Cheapest | £327 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 |
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Travel optionsfrom 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
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.
AS798 · AS1610:009h59Los Angeles International Airport22:59John F. Kennedy International Airport£2511One-way1 change
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AS562 · AS2947:008h29Burbank18:29Newark Liberty International Airport£2291One-way1 change
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UA230323:255h08Los Angeles International Airport7:33Newark Liberty International Airport£3721One-way0 changes
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785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited19:1392h29Union Station, Los Angeles, CA18:42Penn Station, New York, NY£6271One-way3 changes
785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 50 Cardinal19:1396h10Union Station, Los Angeles, CA22:23Penn Station, New York, NY£6271One-way3 changes
4 Southwest Chief · 48 Lake Shore Limited17:1970h23Union Station, Los Angeles, CA18:42Penn Station, New York, NY£15671One-way1 change
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FlixBus18:0067h50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA16:50New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station£3381One-way4 changes
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AS527 · AS168:0011h59Los Angeles International Airport22:59John F. Kennedy International Airport£2511One-way1 change
AS1832 · AS4218:349h56Los Angeles International Airport7:30John F. Kennedy International Airport£2511One-way1 change
AS1412 · AS4216:1512h15Los Angeles International Airport7:30John F. Kennedy International Airport£2561One-way1 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.

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 £115.
A flight is £139 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY costing on average £186.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 64h 5m.
Train takes on average 70h 23m.
- Around 103 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, LA DOT to go to New York, NY by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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