There are 9 ways to get from Lima to Los Angeles by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CMH - LAX
9h 33m$312–1,364Bus to Detroit, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
10h 52m$201–605Bus, train
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Chicagobus Columbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 2h$674–1,563Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 3h$341–670Drive 2,205.4 mi
- Drive from Lima to Los Angelescar 2,205.4 mi
35h 39m$403–582Bus, bus to Covington, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CVG - LAX
11h 4m$238–752Bus, train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CLE - LAX
11h 54m$202–498Bus, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IND - LAX
11h 46m$223–331Bus to Detroit, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane DTW - SNA
14h 13m$335–4,562
Lima to Los Angeles by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Los Angeles is to bus and train and fly which costs $200 - $500 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Los Angeles is to bus and fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $310 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima station to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Lima and Los Angeles is 2119 miles. The road distance is 2218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lima to Los Angeles without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Lima to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Lima to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima.
Lima to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Los Angeles is 3h behind Lima. It is currently 2:34 PM in Lima and 11:34 AM in Los Angeles.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Los Angeles is 2218 miles. It takes approximately 35h 39m to drive from Lima to Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Lima, Allen County, OH, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Los Angeles Union Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Detroit to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–360
Flights from Indianapolis to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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