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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £242 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 10h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 3.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £242, while a train costs an average of £653.
Distance: 3936 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£653 Average Price | £400 Average Price | £242 Average Price Cheapest | £435 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
64h 50m Average total duration 64h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration Fastest 8h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 63h 57m Average total duration 63h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 11.8 - 23.6kg CO2 emissions | 3.9 - 9.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £400.
A coach is £412 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £653.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 63h 57m.
Train takes on average 64h 50m.
Tickets start at around £653 compared to roughly £435 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-218.45. The journey takes 64h 20m versus 40h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
AS1399 · AS3186:309h44Newark Liberty International Airport13:14Burbank£2651One-way1 change
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AS1399 · AS3186:309h44Newark Liberty International Airport13:14Burbank£2651One-way1 change
Fastest
UA26929:205h43Newark Liberty International Airport12:03Los Angeles International Airport£3311One-way0 changes
Other options
43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief10:5271h35Penn Station, New York, NY7:27Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£4141One-way2 changes
95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief10:3571h52Penn Station, New York, NY7:27Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£4831One-way2 changes
19 Crescent · 1 Sunset Limited14:0090h35Penn Station, New York, NY5:35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£6321One-way1 change
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FlixBus21:1575h55New York, 28 Allen St., NY22:10Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA£3221One-way3 changes
· · · 20:0077h10New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station22:10Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA£3571One-way4 changes
FlixBus+
· · 10:4562h45New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£3611One-way3 changes
AS335 · AS132217:2019h11John F. Kennedy International Airport9:31Burbank£2841One-way1 change
AS335 · AS53417:209h34John F. Kennedy International Airport23:54Ontario International Airport£2951One-way1 change
UA223815:555h45Newark Liberty International Airport18:40Los Angeles International Airport£3311One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:
A coach is £158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £400.
A coach is £412 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £653.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 63h 57m.
Train takes on average 64h 50m.
- Around 150 flights per day.
- Around 29 coaches per day.
- Around 3 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 American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 33 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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