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How to get fromManhattan to Los Angelesby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Los Angeles by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 16m
    $222–728

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    8h 25m
    $201–631

  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 16h
    $516–772

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,355–2,129

  5. Drive  2,761.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Los Angelescar car 2,761.1 mi
    45h 3m
    $504–728

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    9h 21m
    $280–928

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    9h 48m
    $270–983

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    11h 43m
    $362–1,490

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 54m
    $457–1,080

  10. 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 17h
    $1,703–2,757

Manhattan to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$516Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,525.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly.

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