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How to get fromNew York to L.A. Liveby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from New York to L.A. Live by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 48m
    $211–644

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    9h 23m
    $166–670

  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 16h
    $1,730–2,714

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h
    $531–836

  5. Drive  2,759 mi

    1. Drive from New York to L.A. Livecar car 2,759 mi
    44h 57m
    $472–682

  6. 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 57m
    $203–523

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 12m
    $246–524

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    12h 20m
    $365–746

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    12h 28m
    $317–445

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 29m
    $456–796

  11. 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
    $1,363–2,140

New York to L.A. Live by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,480.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and L.A. Live, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to L.A. Live via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, and Grand / 11th in around 2d 16h.

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