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How to get fromNew York (State) to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from New York (State) to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    6h 29m
    $166–728

  2. 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 17h
    $451–880

  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 18h
    $950–2,166

  4. Drive 2,770.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,770.8 mi
    45h 19m
    $506–731

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    7h 1m
    $192–662

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    7h 30m
    $203–631

  7. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YYZ - LAX
    9h 40m
    $326–948

  8. 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 19h
    $810–1,766

New York (State) to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by subway, train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,223.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New York to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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