How Far Is New York to Los Angeles
How to get from New York to Los Angeles
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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train or car
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Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Los Angeles
Drive
- Drive from New York to Los Angeles
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What is the cheapest way to get from New York to Los Angeles?
The cheapest way to get from New York to Los Angeles is to fly which costs Rp1100000 - Rp4100000 and takes 8h 31m.
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What is the fastest way to get from New York to Los Angeles?
The quickest way to get from New York to Los Angeles is to fly which costs Rp1100000 - Rp4100000 and takes 8h 31m.
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Is there a direct bus between New York and Los Angeles?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 16h.
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Is there a direct train between New York and Los Angeles?
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
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How far is it from New York to Los Angeles?
The distance between New York and Los Angeles is 3936 km. The road distance is 4490.5 km.
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How do I travel from New York to Los Angeles without a car?
The best way to get from New York to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 2 days 15h and costs Rp4300000 - Rp6500000.
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How long does it take to get from New York to Los Angeles?
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from New York to Los Angeles, including transfers.
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Where do I catch the New York to Los Angeles bus from?
New York to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New York station.
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Where do I catch the New York to Los Angeles train from?
New York to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
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Train, bus or fly from New York to Los Angeles?
The best way to get from New York to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp4100000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rp4300000 - Rp6500000 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also bus, which costs Rp4000000 - Rp5500000 and takes 2 days 16h.
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What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
United Airlines, JetBlue Airways and four other airlines fly from New York to Los Angeles hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2 days 15h.
American Airlines
- Website
- aa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1300000 - Rp8000000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1600000 - Rp8000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp3100000 - Rp9500000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp3100000 - Rp9500000
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp3100000 - Rp9500000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2000000 - Rp10000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2500000 - Rp9000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2500000 - Rp9000000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp3200000 - Rp7000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp3200000 - Rp7000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp3200000 - Rp7000000
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp3200000 - Rp7000000
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1800000 - Rp16000000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2000000 - Rp13000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2000000 - Rp13000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2000000 - Rp13000000
United Airlines
- Website
- united.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1500000 - Rp6500000
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1500000 - Rp6500000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1700000 - Rp8500000
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp3100000 - Rp13000000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2400000 - Rp7500000
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2400000 - Rp7500000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp2400000 - Rp7500000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2400000 - Rp7500000
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp4000000 - Rp11000000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1700000 - Rp13000000
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1700000 - Rp13000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp1700000 - Rp13000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp1700000 - Rp13000000
Delta
- Website
- delta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp1900000 - Rp4800000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1800000 - Rp4700000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2000000 - Rp5500000
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2600000 - Rp7000000
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp3000000 - Rp8500000
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2600000 - Rp7000000
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp1900000 - Rp4900000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2000000 - Rp5500000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2100000 - Rp6000000
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2200000 - Rp6000000
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2200000 - Rp6000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2200000 - Rp6000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Rp2200000 - Rp6000000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2300000 - Rp6000000
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2400000 - Rp6500000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp2400000 - Rp6500000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2300000 - Rp6000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2400000 - Rp6500000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2400000 - Rp6500000
JetBlue Airways
- Website
- jetblue.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1300000 - Rp8000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Rp1300000 - Rp8000000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1600000 - Rp8000000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp3000000 - Rp9500000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1400000 - Rp8500000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp3200000 - Rp7000000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2900000 - Rp14000000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2000000 - Rp13000000
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1400000 - Rp7500000
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2200000 - Rp14000000
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp1700000 - Rp12000000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp2500000 - Rp9000000
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp2600000 - Rp7500000
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2600000 - Rp7500000
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp2600000 - Rp7500000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1600000 - Rp12000000
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp1700000 - Rp12000000
Spirit Airlines
- Website
- spirit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp800000 - Rp6500000
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp800000 - Rp7500000
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp1500000 - Rp14000000
Sun Country Airlines
- Website
- suncountry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp2500000 - Rp6000000
Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp0 - Rp150000
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- Rp0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- Rp61500 - Rp62500
- Student / Youth 6-18
- Rp75000 - Rp110000
Amtrak
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rp440000 - Rp650000
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- Rp440000 - Rp650000
- Premium
- Rp2800000 - Rp3900000
- Flexi Coach Seat
- Rp650000 - Rp1100000
- Business Seat
- Rp650000 - Rp950000
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp1400000 - Rp2000000
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- Rp1400000 - Rp2000000
- Premium
- Rp4700000 - Rp6500000
- Flexi Coach Seat
- Rp2800000 - Rp4200000
- Business Seat
- Rp3000000 - Rp4300000
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp2900000 - Rp4100000
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- Rp2900000 - Rp4100000
- Premium
- Rp7500000 - Rp11000000
- Flexi Coach Seat
- Rp6000000 - Rp9000000
- Business Seat
- Rp6500000 - Rp9500000
Foothill Transit
Greyhound USA
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp4000000 - Rp5500000
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- Rp4000000 - Rp5500000
- Flexible
- Rp5500000 - Rp8000000
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How long is the flight from New York to Los Angeles?
The quickest flight from Newark Airport to Los Angeles Airport is the direct flight which takes 6h 5m.
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Where does the New York to Los Angeles bus arrive?
New York to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles station.
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What is the time difference between New York and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3h behind New York. It is currently 19:49 in New York and 16:49 in Los Angeles.
Where does the New York to Los Angeles train arrive?
New York to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
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Can I drive from New York to Los Angeles?
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Los Angeles is 4491 km. It takes approximately 44h 6m to drive from New York to Los Angeles.
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Which airlines fly from Newark Airport to Los Angeles Airport?
Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta and two other airlines offer flights from Newark Airport to Los Angeles Airport.
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How do I get a train ticket from New York to Los Angeles?
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How do I get a bus ticket from New York to Los Angeles?
Book your New York to Los Angeles bus tickets online with Omio and Busbud.
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Where can I stay near Los Angeles?
There are 1256+ hotels available in Los Angeles. Prices start at Rp1307500 per night.
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