There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Newark by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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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
6h 58m$199–668Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
2d 12h$861–1,685Bus (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 Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421
2d 17h$468–871Drive 2,740.3 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Newarkcar 2,740.3 mi
44h 56m$501–723Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane LAX - JFK
7h 54m$204–843Fly 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
8h 10m$363–939Fly 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
9h 29m$333–1,425Fly 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain
8h 49m$269–1,106Fly Van Nuys Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane VNY - LGA
8h 32m$278–1,121Train via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
2d 17h$1,020–2,716Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
2d 23h$1,101–2,215
Los Angeles to Newark by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Newark is to fly which costs $190 - $700 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Newark is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Newark Penn Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Newark is 2483 miles. The road distance is 2756.3 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Newark without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $850 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Los Angeles to Newark, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Newark is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train via Anaheim, which costs $1,000 - $2,800 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Newark, NJ, 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 bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Newark Penn Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- eastcoastflight.com
Flights from Van Nuys Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Newark is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 12:54 AM in Los Angeles and 3:54 AM in Newark.
Los Angeles to Newark train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Newark is 2756 miles. It takes approximately 44h 56m to drive from Los Angeles to Newark.
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