There are 12 ways to get from New York (State) to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JFK - SAN
7h 46m$204–1,117Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
7h 59m$199–575Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 17h$803–1,903Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 17h$453–733Drive 2,757.2 mi
- Drive from New York to Los Angelescar 2,757.2 mi
44h 55m$504–727Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
9h 18m$229–425Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane EWR - SAN
8h 17m$236–936Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
8h 23m$221–644Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
8h 6m$394–996Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YYZ - LAX
11h 1m$263–872Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYZ - SFO
11h 21m$267–823Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 18h$703–1,533
New York (State) to California by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York (State) to California is to fly which costs $220 - $430 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from New York (State) to California is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $200 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from New York (State) to California station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from New York (State) to California. However, there are services departing from Christopher St-Stonewall and arriving at Los Angeles via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between New York (State) and California is 2466 miles. The road distance is 2773.3 miles.
The best way to get from New York (State) to California without a car is to train which takes 2 days 17h and costs $800 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from New York (State) to California, including transfers.
New York (State) to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York (State) to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York (State) to California is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $200 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $750 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between New York (State), USA and California, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Christopher St-Stonewall to Los Angeles via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–470
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
New York (State) to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
California is 3h behind New York (State). It is currently 9:43 PM in New York (State) and 6:43 PM in California.
New York (State) to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York (State) to California is 2773 miles. It takes approximately 44h 55m to drive from New York (State) to California.
There are 3369+ hotels available in California.