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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 £79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 28m. 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 £79, and a train costs an average of £242.
Distance: 3936 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£625 Average Price | £254 Average Price Cheapest | £351 Average Price |
68h 49m Average total duration 68h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration Fastest 6h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 63h 57m Average total duration 63h 27m 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.
- NK984 · NK98515:298h04LaGuardia Airport20:33Los Angeles International Airport£2611One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus+undefined · undefined · undefined12:0071h15New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY8:15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£1751One-way4 changes
Fastest
UA132111:555h50Newark Liberty International Airport14:45Los Angeles International Airport£12841One-way0 changes
Other options
- 49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief15:4067h17Penn Station, New York, NY7:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£4401One-way1 change
- 43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief10:5272h05Penn Station, New York, NY7:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£4661One-way2 changes
- 51 Cardinal · 3 Southwest Chief6:4076h17Penn Station, New York, NY7:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£4881One-way1 change
- undefined · undefined · undefined9:5563h35New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£1971One-way2 changes
- undefined · undefined1:3565h15New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY15:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£2041One-way1 change
- FlixBus+undefined · undefined · undefined10:4562h45New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£2181One-way3 changes
- NK1491 · NK168712:2314h33Newark Liberty International Airport23:56Los Angeles International Airport£2051One-way1 change
- NK1803 · NK168716:599h57LaGuardia Airport23:56Los Angeles International Airport£2611One-way1 change
- NK1801 · NK9859:5913h34LaGuardia Airport20:33Los Angeles International Airport£2611One-way1 change
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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 £51 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £130.
A flight is £164 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £242.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Coach takes on average 62h 45m.
Train takes on average 67h 17m.
- Around 98 flights per day.
- Around 35 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, United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways 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.
- 22 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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