There are 9 ways to get from Long Island to Los Angeles by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
6h 44m$192–557Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 17h$783–1,853Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 19h$462–750Drive 2,763.1 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Los Angelescar 2,763.1 mi
45h 7m$505–729Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane JFK - BUR
7h 45m$281–661Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
8h 31m$221–644Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane JFK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
10h 16m$234–604Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane JFK - SNA
10h 21m$303–970Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 19h$703–1,537
Long Island to Los Angeles by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $220 - $650 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Madison Av/E 57 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and arriving at Los Angeles via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Long Island and Los Angeles is 2499 miles. The road distance is 2779.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $750 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Long Island to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Long Island to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $460 - $750 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Los Angeles via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Los Angeles is 3h behind Long Island. It is currently 6:27 AM in Long Island and 3:27 AM in Los Angeles.
Long Island to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Los Angeles is 2779 miles. It takes approximately 45h 7m to drive from Long Island to Los Angeles.
There are 3388+ hotels available in Los Angeles.