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 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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Coach

£571

Average Price

£218

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Cheapest

£327

Average Price

67h 21m

Average total duration

66h 51m

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30m

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8h 37m

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5h 37m

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64h 59m

Average total duration

64h 29m

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1.2 - 3.5kg

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11.8 - 23.6kg

CO2 emissions

3.9 - 9.8kg

CO2 emissions

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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.

  • Alaska AirlinesAS798 · AS16
    10:009h59
    Los Angeles International Airport
    22:59John F. Kennedy International Airport
    £2511One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Alaska AirlinesAS562 · AS294
    7:008h29
    Burbank
    18:29Newark Liberty International Airport
    £2291One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • UnitedUA2303
    23:255h08
    Los Angeles International Airport
    7:33Newark Liberty International Airport
    £3721One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 48 Lake Shore Limited
    19:1392h29
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    18:42Penn Station, New York, NY
    £6271One-way
    3 changes
  • Amtrak785 Pacific Surfliner · 4785 AMTRAK · 6 California Zephyr · 50 Cardinal
    19:1396h10
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    22:23Penn Station, New York, NY
    £6271One-way
    3 changes
  • Amtrak4 Southwest Chief · 48 Lake Shore Limited
    17:1970h23
    Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    18:42Penn Station, New York, NY
    £15671One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined · undefined
    20:3064h05
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    15:35New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
    £3441One-way
    4 changes
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
    18:0067h50
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    16:50New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station
    £3381One-way
    4 changes
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined · undefined
    20:3065h20
    Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    16:50New York, 28 Allen St., NY
    £3441One-way
    4 changes
  • Alaska AirlinesAS527 · AS16
    8:0011h59
    Los Angeles International Airport
    22:59John F. Kennedy International Airport
    £2511One-way
    1 change
  • Alaska AirlinesAS1832 · AS42
    18:349h56
    Los Angeles International Airport
    7:30John F. Kennedy International Airport
    £2511One-way
    1 change
  • Alaska AirlinesAS1412 · AS42
    16:1512h15
    Los Angeles International Airport
    7:30John F. Kennedy International Airport
    £2561One-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 £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.

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 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.

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 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY:
  • 23 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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