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How to get fromOrange County to Manhattanby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Orange County to Manhattan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    6h 1m
    $369–1,562

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    8h 50m
    $212–804

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2d 14h
    $844–1,744

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 20h
    $450–873

  5. Drive 2,752.4 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Manhattancar car 2,752.4 mi
    45h 21m
    $503–726

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SNA - JFK
    6h 18m
    $393–1,552

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    8h 46m
    $218–714

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,007–2,159

Orange County to Manhattan by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,447.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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