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How to get fromNewark to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    7h
    $182–605

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 14h
    $837–1,725

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 16h
    $435–843

  4. Drive 2,759.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,759.9 mi
    45h 6m
    $504–728

  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 43m
    $197–679

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    8h 25m
    $262–1,051

  7. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $966–2,725

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,061–2,253

Newark to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,454.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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