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How to get fromLong Island to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    5h 45m
    $180–650

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $950–2,166

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 19h
    $440–870

  4. Drive 2,776.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,776.7 mi
    45h 31m
    $507–732

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    7h 38m
    $203–631

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 20h
    $810–1,770

Long Island to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by subway, train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,469.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), 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 LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 18h.

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