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How to get fromNew York Harbor to Los Angelesby unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from New York Harbor to Los Angeles by unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Travel, ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    8h 56m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Liberty State Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 18h

  3. Travel, ferry, train (Amtrak)

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h

  4. Travel, car ferry, drive

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Jamestownunknown unknown
    2. Take the car ferry from Jamestown to Scotland Wharfcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Scotland Wharf to Los Angelescar car
    2d 3h

  5. Travel, ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    9h 3m

  6. Travel, ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    10h 13m

  7. Travel, ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 16m

  8. Travel, ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    12h 25m

  9. Travel, ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    12h 36m

  10. Travel, ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 32m

  11. Travel, ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Walk from New York Harbor to Liberty Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    4. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 46m

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar208Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,505.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between New York Harbor, NJ, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from New York Harbor to Los Angeles. However, you can travel to Liberty Island, take the ferry to Battery Park, walk to Bowling Green, take the line 4 subway to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, walk to Atlantic Terminal, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New York Harbor to Los Angeles Union Station via Liberty Island, Liberty State Park, Exchange Place, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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