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Compare train, coach 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 £94. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 15h 54m. 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 £94, and a train costs an average of £285.
Distance: 3936 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£605 Average Price | £242 Average Price Cheapest | £340 Average Price |
45h 21m Average total duration 44h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 54m Average total duration Fastest 15h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 63h 52m Average total duration 63h 22m 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.
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How to get to Los Angeles, CA from New York, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:5067h40New York, NY5:30Los Angeles, CA£2031One-way0 changes
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- 9:5067h40New York, NY5:30Los Angeles, CA£2031One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 14:0063h30New York, NY5:30Los Angeles, CA£3121One-way0 changes
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- 18:3569h10New York, NY15:45Los Angeles, CA£2851One-way0 changes
- 5:3565h15New York, NY22:50Los Angeles, CA£3321One-way0 changes
- 19:1068h05New York, NY15:15Los Angeles, CA£3851One-way0 changes
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FAQs: New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, CA 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 New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is £98 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £340.
A flight is £362 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £605.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 44h 51m.
Coach takes on average 63h 22m.
- Around 111 flights per day.
- Around 34 coaches 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, coach 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 25 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Alaska Airlines.
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