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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 £286.
Distance: 3936 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£606 Average Price | £243 Average Price Cheapest | £341 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.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
B61236:005h49John F. Kennedy International Airport8:49Los Angeles International Airport£2521One-way0 changes
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- B61236:005h49John F. Kennedy International Airport8:49Los Angeles International Airport£2521One-way0 changes
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UA24457:005h37Newark Liberty International Airport9:37Los Angeles International Airport£3241One-way0 changes
Other options
- 19 Crescent · 1 Sunset Limited14:0090h35Penn Station, New York, NY5:35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£6041One-way1 change
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief15:4067h32Penn Station, New York, NY8:12Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£6331One-way1 change
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 421 Texas Eagle15:4088h55Penn Station, New York, NY5:35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£6331One-way1 change
- · · · 23:0067h30New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY15:30Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA£4511One-way5 changes
FlixBus+ · · 21:1569h05New York, 28 Allen St., NY15:20Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£4581One-way4 changes- FlixBus+ · · 21:1569h15New York, 28 Allen St., NY15:30Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA£4581One-way4 changes
- B6207320:595h51Newark Liberty International Airport23:50Los Angeles International Airport£2521One-way0 changes
- B62237:305h55John F. Kennedy International Airport10:25Los Angeles International Airport£2521One-way0 changes
- B63238:295h56John F. Kennedy International Airport11:25Los Angeles International Airport£2521One-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 £341.
A flight is £363 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £606.
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 Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- 25 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Alaska Airlines.
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