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How to get fromLos Angeles to New York (State)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to New York (State) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    7h 15m
    $190–815

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,730–2,736

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2d 18h
    $536–793

  4. Drive  2,751 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to New Yorkcar car 2,751 mi
    45h 11m
    $503–726

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    7h 13m
    $200–625

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    7h 38m
    $223–645

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUR - JFK
    7h 32m
    $279–671

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    $273–990

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    10h 12m
    $363–1,007

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane LAX - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    11h 20m
    $283–837

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2d 17h
    $1,380–2,126

Los Angeles to New York (State) by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,239.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and New York (State), USA?

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Christopher St-Stonewall via Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 2d 16h.

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