There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to New Jersey by plane, train, bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly Los Angeles to Newark • 7h 10m
10 alternative options
Fly Los Angeles to New York JFK • 8h 8m
Fly Los Angeles to Philadelphia • 8h 37m
Fly Burbank to New York JFK • 8h 10m
Train to Santa Ana, fly to Newark • 9h 11m
Fly Los Angeles to Baltimore, train • 9h 28m
Bus • 2 days 16h
Train via New Orleans • 3 days 4h
Train • 3 days 17h
Drive • 43h 51m
Los Angeles to New Jersey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to New Jersey is to fly which costs $100 - $370 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to New Jersey is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Newark Penn Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Los Angeles and New Jersey is 2487 miles. The road distance is 2796 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to New Jersey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Los Angeles to New Jersey, including transfers.
Los Angeles to New Jersey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to New Jersey is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $90 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also train via New Orleans, which costs $130 - $950 and takes 3 days 4h.
- Distance: 2486.8 miles
- Duration: 7h 10m
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and New Jersey, USA?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles to Elizabeth hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Newark via Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal and St Louis Bus Station in around 2 days 16h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Newark via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $320
Flights from Los Angeles to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $320
Flights from Burbank to New York JFK via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $360
Flights from Santa Ana to Newark via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $380
Flights from Santa Ana to Newark via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $380
Flights from Santa Ana to Newark via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $380
Flights from Ontario/San Bernardino to New York JFK via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
Flights from Burbank to New York JFK via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Santa Ana to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $900
Flights from Santa Ana to Newark via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $900
Flights from Ontario/San Bernardino to New York JFK via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $800
Flights from Ontario/San Bernardino to New York JFK via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $700
Flights from Santa Ana to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Santa Ana to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $750
Flights from Los Angeles to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $700
Flights from Los Angeles to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from Burbank to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $750
Flights from Ontario/San Bernardino to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
Flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
Flights from Los Angeles to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Los Angeles to Baltimore via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Los Angeles to Baltimore via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from Santa Ana to Newark via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $900
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $470
Flights from Los Angeles to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $430
Flights from Los Angeles to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $380
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Tustin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $25
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $4 - $16
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $6 - $17
Train from L. A. Union Station station to Rancho Cucamonga station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $26
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- children 5 and under with a paid adult
- $0
- Senior / Disabled / Medicare
- $4 - $17
- Student / Youth 6-18
- $6 - $18
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $5 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $21 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $75 - $190
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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $400
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $15 - $140
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $28 - $240
- Business Seat - Adult
- $30 - $260
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $50 - $190
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $100 - $360
- First Class - Adult
- $100 - $400
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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4 - $80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $4 - $24
- Child Coach - short notice
- $15 - $26
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $14 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $16 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $95
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $80
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $14 - $80
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80 - $550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $80 - $240
- Child Coach - short notice
- $110 - $220
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $110 - $360
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $120 - $350
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160 - $480
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $220 - $700
- Business Seat - short notice
- $230 - $800
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $210 - $550
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $170
- Child Coach - short notice
- $80 - $150
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $80 - $260
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $85 - $250
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110 - $330
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $160 - $500
- Business Seat - short notice
- $170 - $550
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $150 - $390
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110 - $750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $110 - $320
- Child Coach - short notice
- $150 - $300
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $150 - $480
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $160 - $470
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $220 - $650
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $300 - $950
- Business Seat - short notice
- $310 - $1,100
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $290 - $750
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $140
- Child Coach - short notice
- $70 - $130
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $65 - $220
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $70 - $210
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100 - $280
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $130 - $420
- Business Seat - short notice
- $140 - $450
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $120 - $330
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.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas S Strip Transit Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170 - $320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110 - $210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Los Angeles to New Jersey bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 5:10 AM in Los Angeles and 8:10 AM in New Jersey.
Los Angeles to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to New Jersey is 2796 miles. It takes approximately 43h 51m to drive from Los Angeles to New Jersey.
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