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

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Travel Information to Los Angeles, CA from New York, NY

Distance2440 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£55 - £223
Cheapest modeFlight • £55 • 5 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • £55 • 5 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 2440 miles between New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA.

Travel options
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 AirlinesNK1827 · NK537
13:0010h39
Newark Liberty International Airport
20:39Los Angeles International Airport
£2101One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Spirit AirlinesNK1827 · NK537
13:0010h39
Newark Liberty International Airport
20:39Los Angeles International Airport
£2101One-way
1 change

Fastest

UnitedUA1321
12:005h56
Newark Liberty International Airport
14:56Los Angeles International Airport
£3361One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief
10:3572h22
Penn Station, New York, NY
07:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£23991One-way
2 changes
Amtrak125 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief
11:3571h22
Penn Station, New York, NY
07:57Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£23991One-way
2 changes
Amtrak125 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 421 Texas Eagle
11:3593h00
Penn Station, New York, NY
05:35Union Station, Los Angeles, CA
£27141One-way
2 changes
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
01:3565h15
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
15:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£5811One-way
1 change
Greyhoundundefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
01:3564h15
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
14:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
£6351One-way
2 changes
Greyhoundundefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
01:3564h25
New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
15:00Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
£6351One-way
2 changes
Spirit AirlinesNK1760 · NK483
14:339h53
Newark Liberty International Airport
21:26Los Angeles International Airport
£2151One-way
1 change
UnitedUA304 · UA2684
08:158h06
LaGuardia Airport
13:21Los Angeles International Airport
£2381One-way
1 change
Spirit AirlinesNK2331 · NK543
10:5014h59
Newark Liberty International Airport
22:49Los Angeles International Airport
£2181One-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 to Los Angeles, CA from New York, NY including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Los Angeles, CA from New York, NY is a flight with an average price of £55.

This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:

Taking a flight costs £42 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £96 for the same trip.

A flight is £169 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £223.

The fastest way to get to Los Angeles, CA from New York, NY is by flight with an average travel time of 5 h 50 min.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Coach takes 63 h 30 min on average.

Train takes on average 67 h 17 min.

Los Angeles, CA is approximately 2440 miles away from New York, NY.

The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA is:

  • Around 30 coaches per day.
  • 109 flights a day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:

    The following travel companies offer services from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA:

    • Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus for coaches to Los Angeles, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA tickets on Omio for £96.
    • Spirit Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines or American Airlines can take you to Los Angeles, CA by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Spirit Airlines from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA for £55.
    • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA tickets on Omio for £223.

    Yes, there are direct routes from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 15 direct flights a day to Los Angeles, CA with Spirit Airlines, United or Alaska Airlines.

    Direct services to Los Angeles, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers travelling from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA don't make Los Angeles, CA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA, either of which you could add to your New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Los Angeles, CA to any of these top destinations today!

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