How to get to Los Angeles, CA from New York, NY

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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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Coach

£625

Average Price

£254

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Cheapest

£351

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68h 49m

Average total duration

68h 19m

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30m

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9h 28m

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6h 28m

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63h 57m

Average total duration

63h 27m

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30m

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1.2 - 3.5kg

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11.8 - 23.6kg

CO2 emissions

3.9 - 9.8kg

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Spirit Airlines

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from 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

flight

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.

  • Spirit AirlinesNK984 · NK985
    15:298h04
    LaGuardia Airport
    20:33Los Angeles International Airport
    £2611One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
    12:0071h15
    New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY
    8:15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £1751One-way
    4 changes

Fastest

  • UnitedUA1321
    11:555h50
    Newark Liberty International Airport
    14:45Los Angeles International Airport
    £12841One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak49 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief
    15:4067h17
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    7:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £4401One-way
    1 change
  • Amtrak43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief
    10:5272h05
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    7:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £4661One-way
    2 changes
  • Amtrak51 Cardinal · 3 Southwest Chief
    6:4076h17
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    7:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
    £4881One-way
    1 change
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
    9:5563h35
    New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £1971One-way
    2 changes
  • Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    1:3565h15
    New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    15:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £2041One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
    10:4562h45
    New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
    22:30Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
    £2181One-way
    3 changes
  • Spirit AirlinesNK1491 · NK1687
    12:2314h33
    Newark Liberty International Airport
    23:56Los Angeles International Airport
    £2051One-way
    1 change
  • Spirit AirlinesNK1803 · NK1687
    16:599h57
    LaGuardia Airport
    23:56Los Angeles International Airport
    £2611One-way
    1 change
  • Spirit AirlinesNK1801 · NK985
    9:5913h34
    LaGuardia Airport
    20:33Los Angeles International Airport
    £2611One-way
    1 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of £79.

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.

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 14m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Coach takes on average 62h 45m.

Train takes on average 67h 17m.

The New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA distance is approximately 3936 km.
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:
  • 22 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
Omio customers who travel from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, Santa Barbara, CA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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