There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Empire State Building 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 Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane LAX - EWR
7h 38m$219–641Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LAX - JFK
7h 40m$202–582Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
2d 16h$835–1,831Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
2d 18h$459–729Drive 2,752.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Empire State Buildingcar 2,752.5 mi
45h 16m$503–726Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUR - JFK
7h 51m$291–678Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
9h 23m$271–1,006Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SNA - EWR
10h 11m$351–946Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SNA - JFK
10h 18m$314–987Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
2d 16h$725–1,511
Los Angeles to Empire State Building by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Empire State Building is to fly which costs $210 - $650 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Empire State Building is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Empire State Building station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Empire State Building is 2492 miles. The road distance is 2768.6 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $800 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Los Angeles to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Empire State Building is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $210 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $750 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Empire State Building via Chicago Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Empire State Building is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 8:43 AM in Los Angeles and 11:43 AM in Empire State Building.
Los Angeles to Empire State Building train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Empire State Building is 2769 miles. It takes approximately 45h 16m to drive from Los Angeles to Empire State Building.
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