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What is the best way to travel from Newark to Los Angeles?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Flights to Los Angeles from Newark. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
62h 0m
£142
£240
9
Flight
6h 7m
£108
£228
214

What is the cheapest way to reach Los Angeles from Newark?

You can reach Los Angeles with just £108 by taking a Flight from Spirit Airlines, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Saturday
from £148
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
from £108
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
from £140

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Frontier Airlines
    8h 37m
    0
    16:29
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 7
    22:06
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £148
  • Alaska Airlines
    11h 36m
    0
    07:00
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 7
    15:36
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £193
  • Alaska Airlines
    12h 5m
    0
    11:30
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 7
    20:35
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £197
  • United Airlines
    6h 7m
    0
    06:00
    Newark Airport
    Newark Airport
    09:07
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £201
  • United Airlines
    8h 50m
    0
    07:15
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    13:05
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £202
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    11h 36m
    0
    07:00
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    15:36
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £208
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    65h 55m
    0
    23:35
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £447
  • Greyhound US
    65h 45m
    0
    23:35
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £447
  • Greyhound US
    63h 15m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £470
  • Greyhound US
    63h 5m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £470

    Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Spirit Airlines
    13h 16m
    0
    20:59
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    07:15
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £108
  • United Airlines
    8h 50m
    0
    07:15
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    13:05
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £115
  • Frontier Airlines
    12h 15m
    0
    22:00
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    07:15
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £121
  • Alaska Airlines
    19h 48m
    0
    17:00
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 7
    09:48
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £122
  • Spirit Airlines
    26h 7m
    0
    12:02
    Newark Airport
    Newark Airport
    11:09
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £153
  • Frontier Airlines
    24h 58m
    0
    13:11
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 7
    11:09
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £154
  • Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    64h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    00:40
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £157
  • FlixBus
    62h 0m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    22:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £157
  • FlixBus
    64h 45m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    01:15
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £157
  • Greyhound US
    64h 5m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £160
  • Greyhound US
    64h 15m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £160

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Spirit Airlines
    6h 15m
    0
    18:59
    Newark Airport
    Newark Airport
    22:14
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £140
  • Frontier Airlines
    10h 31m
    0
    11:30
    Newark Airport
    Newark Airport
    19:01
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £147
  • United Airlines
    8h 40m
    0
    19:29
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    01:09
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £154
  • Spirit Airlines
    26h 11m
    0
    18:59
    Newark Airport
    Newark Airport
    18:10
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £161
  • JetBlue Airways
    10h 51m
    0
    15:59
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    23:50
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £193
  • JetBlue Airways
    14h 27m
    0
    21:40
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 7
    09:07
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £197
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    62h 0m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    22:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £142
  • FlixBus
    69h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    06:05
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £142
  • FlixBus
    64h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    00:40
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £143
  • Greyhound US
    64h 5m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £153
  • Greyhound US
    64h 15m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £153

What are the fastest trips from Newark to Los Angeles?

You can get to Los Angeles from Newark in just 6h 7m with a Flight from United Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Saturday
from 6h 7m
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
from 8h 50m
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
from 6h 15m

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • United Airlines
    6h 7m
    0
    06:00
    Newark Airport
    Newark Airport
    09:07
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £201
  • Frontier Airlines
    8h 37m
    0
    16:29
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 7
    22:06
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £148
  • United Airlines
    8h 50m
    0
    07:15
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    13:05
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £202
  • Alaska Airlines
    11h 36m
    0
    07:00
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 7
    15:36
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £193
  • Hawaiian Airlines
    11h 36m
    0
    07:00
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    15:36
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Hawaiian Airlines
    Economy
    from £208
  • Alaska Airlines
    12h 5m
    0
    11:30
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 7
    20:35
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £197
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    63h 5m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £470
  • Greyhound US
    63h 15m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £470
  • Greyhound US
    65h 45m
    0
    23:35
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £447
  • Greyhound US
    65h 55m
    0
    23:35
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £447

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • United Airlines
    8h 50m
    0
    07:15
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    13:05
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £115
  • United Airlines
    10h 57m
    0
    13:15
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    21:12
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £185
  • Alaska Airlines
    11h 36m
    0
    07:00
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    15:36
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £188
  • Frontier Airlines
    12h 15m
    0
    22:00
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    07:15
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £121
  • JetBlue Airways
    12h 54m
    0
    12:30
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    22:24
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £172
  • Spirit Airlines
    13h 16m
    0
    20:59
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    07:15
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £108
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    62h 0m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    22:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £157
  • Greyhound US
    64h 5m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £160
  • FlixBus
    64h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    00:40
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £157
  • Greyhound US
    64h 15m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £160
  • FlixBus
    64h 45m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    01:15
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £157

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Spirit Airlines
    6h 15m
    0
    18:59
    Newark Airport
    Newark Airport
    22:14
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from £140
  • United Airlines
    8h 40m
    0
    19:29
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    01:09
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £154
  • United Airlines
    10h 0m
    0
    06:05
    Newark Airport
    Newark Airport
    13:05
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £228
  • Frontier Airlines
    10h 31m
    0
    11:30
    Newark Airport
    Newark Airport
    19:01
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £147
  • JetBlue Airways
    10h 51m
    0
    15:59
    LaGuardia Airport
    LaGuardia Airport
    23:50
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £193
  • Alaska Airlines
    12h 6m
    0
    11:30
    John F. Kennedy Airport
    John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 7
    20:36
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £212
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    62h 0m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    22:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £142
  • Greyhound US
    64h 5m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:20
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £153
  • FlixBus
    64h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    00:40
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £143
  • Greyhound US
    64h 15m
    0
    02:15
    Newark
    Penn Station
    15:30
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £153
  • FlixBus
    69h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Newark
    Penn Station
    06:05
    Los Angeles
    University of California (curbside)
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £142
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Newark to Los Angeles

What are the most popular stations in Newark and Los Angeles?

In Newark, you will usually depart from Penn Station, Raymond Plaza East or Broad St Across From Njt, while in Los Angeles you will be arriving at Union Station, Olympic Bus Stop or Los Angeles E Olympic Coach Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Los Angeles from Newark? With 17 connections between 2 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Newark and Los Angeles, you can pay as low as £108 with a Flight from Spirit Airlines.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to Los Angeles in just 6h 7m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Newark and Los Angeles are JetBlue Airways, Greyhound US and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Newark and Los Angeles is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Newark, NJ or to East Los Angeles, CA, and look at flights from Morristown Airport, and landing at Long Beach Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Newark to Los Angeles?

The most popular companies between Newark and Los Angeles, are JetBlue Airways, Greyhound US and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus

Airlines: JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and 3 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Newark to Los Angeles

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Newark to Los Angeles. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Newark to Los Angeles

How can I reach Los Angeles from Newark?

Every day, there are on average 17 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Los Angeles from Newark.

How far is Los Angeles from Newark?

The distance between Newark and Los Angeles is 3,920.6 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Newark and Los Angeles?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 106 kgs of CO2, a train 137 kgs, a car 667 kgs, and a flight 964 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Newark to Los Angeles?

You can get to Los Angeles with just £108 by taking a Flight from Spirit Airlines.

What is the fastest way to get from Newark to Los Angeles?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Los Angeles in just 6h 7m with a Flight from United Airlines.

More routes to Newark and to Los Angeles

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Newark and to Los Angeles. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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