New York, NY
Los Angeles, CA

New York to Los Angeles by Bus or Train

Greyhound has the cheapest bus ticket from New York to Los Angeles for only $143, on a trip of approximately 72h 55m duration.

We have selected the cheapest, fastest and earliest schedules for your trip to Los Angeles.

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    Cheapest
    Bus
    72h 55m
    Direct
  • Greyhound logo
    Fastest
    Bus
    63h 30m
    2 Transfers
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    Earliest
    Bus
    82h 40m
    4 Transfers
CompaniesDeparturesDurationServicePrice
Greyhound
8:00 PM->5:55 PM
Flixbus
9:30 AM->5:55 PM
Amtrak
3:40 PM->7:57 AM

Save $179 if you travel with Greyhound!

Bus from New York to Los Angeles

The bus trip from New York to Los Angeles takes approximately 3d 2h 12m duration and covers a distance of about 2457 mi. There are usually 78 buses traveling daily to Los Angeles and you can find the cheapest tickets starting from $142.96 if you buy in advance on the internet.

Distance2457 mi
Price$142.96
Frequency78
Fastest2d 15h 30m

Train New York to Los Angeles

It takes an average of 3d 6h 53m to travel from New York to Los Angeles by train, covering a distance of about 2457 mi. There are usually 13 trains traveling daily from New York to Los Angeles and tickets for this journey start from $322 when you book in advance.

Distance2457 mi
Price$322
Frequency13
Fastest2d 19h 17m

Flixbus stations in New York

  • NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)

  • NYC Lucky Star 145 Canal

  • NYC Chinatown (28 Allen St)

  • 300-310 W 31 St (SW Corner of 31st & 8th Ave)

  • 145 Canal St

  • Chinatown - 28 Allen St (eastside b/w Hester and Canal St)

Flixbus stations in Los Angeles

  • Los Angeles Union Station

  • Downtown LA (FlixBus Lot)

  • Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals

  • USC (Hope/Jefferson)

  • Los Angeles (UCLA)

  • San Fernando Bus Station

  • North Hollywood Bus Station

  • Long Bch Bus Station

  • Shelter 'A' - 107 E First Street

Greyhound stations in New York

  • New York Port Authority

  • New York (GW Bridge)

  • GW Bridge Bus Station

  • Port Authority - 625 8th Ave

  • 7-11 - Jd Foods

Greyhound stations in Los Angeles

  • Downtown LA (FlixBus Lot)

  • Los Angeles Union Station

  • Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals

  • USC (Hope/Jefferson)

  • Los Angeles (UCLA)

  • Hollywood / Highland (LA)

  • San Fernando Bus Station

  • Los Angeles Un Station Arrival

  • 800 N Alameda St

  • Downtown - Vignes Lot

  • North Hollywood Bus Station

  • USC - 3492 S Hope St

  • Long Bch Bus Station

  • Shelter 'A' - 107 E First Street

Amtrak stations in New York

  • NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station

Amtrak stations in Los Angeles

  • Union Station

  • Amtrak Metrolink Station - 7724 Van Nuys Blvd

  • 10040 Old Depot Plaza Rd, Chatsworth

  • 3750 Empire Ave

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Saving Money

Cheapest Bus

The cheapest bus ticket from New York to Los Angeles is a regular seat, one-way trip, when booked in advance. Buying on the day of travel is usually more expensive and may include additional costs that can vary depending on the time of day and bus class.

Cheapest Bus
Book in advance.
Most companies sell bus tickets about three to six months in advance. If you already have your travel date set, search as early as possible to save money.
Be flexible with your travel times.
Many companies increase ticket prices during "peak hours" (usually between 06:00 - 10:00 and 15:00 - 19:00 on weekdays). If possible, choose to travel outside of these hours to find cheaper tickets and save money.
Check connections.
On some of the busiest routes, you may also have the option of taking a slower or connecting transportation. It may take a little longer, but if you have a bit more time available, you may find a cheaper ticket.