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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 £119. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 15h 57m. 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 £119, and a train costs an average of £236.
Distance: 3936 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£533 Average Price | £226 Average Price Cheapest | £237 Average Price |
45h 20m Average total duration 44h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 57m Average total duration Fastest 15h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 63h 53m Average total duration 63h 23m 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.
UA2856 · UA202815:388h15Newark Liberty International Airport20:53Ontario International Airport£2881One-way1 change
Cheapest
- UA2856 · UA202815:388h15Newark Liberty International Airport20:53Ontario International Airport£2881One-way1 change
Fastest
- UA24457:005h38Newark Liberty International Airport9:38Los Angeles International Airport£3401One-way0 changes
Other options
- 43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief10:5272h20Penn Station, New York, NY8:12Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£5191One-way2 changes
- 143 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief9:4773h25Penn Station, New York, NY8:12Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£5431One-way2 changes
- 195 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief11:0572h07Penn Station, New York, NY8:12Union Station, Los Angeles, CA£5801One-way2 changes
- · · · 13:3569h40New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station8:15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£3881One-way4 changes
FlixBus+ · · 15:1068h05New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY8:15Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£3921One-way4 changes- FlixBus+ · · 21:0069h50New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station15:50Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA£3981One-way4 changes
- UA670 · UA4306:009h50Newark Liberty International Airport12:50Ontario International Airport£2881One-way1 change
- UA670 · UA21546:009h48Newark Liberty International Airport12:48Burbank£3001One-way1 change
AS643 · AS15526:509h39Newark Liberty International Airport13:29Burbank£3041One-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 £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £237.
A flight is £308 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Los Angeles, CA costing on average £533.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 44h 50m.
Coach takes on average 63h 23m.
- Around 126 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 29 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Alaska Airlines.
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