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How to get fromNew York (State) to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from New York (State) to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    8h 4m
    $129–515

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $520–835

  3. 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
    $1,703–2,753

  4. Drive  2,757.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Los Angelescar car 2,757.2 mi
    44h 54m
    $504–727

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    8h 9m
    $199–625

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 46m
    $222–645

  7. 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
    8h 56m
    $274–664

  8. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    11h 32m
    $293–872

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,353–2,143

New York (State) to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,240.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 16h.

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