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How to get fromCalifornia to Times Squareby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Times Square by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    7h 25m
    $210–642

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $144–949

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,726–2,731

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2d 17h
    $533–784

  5. Drive  2,752.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Times Squarecar car 2,752.7 mi
    45h 15m
    $455–657

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    7h 13m
    $206–574

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LAX - JFK
    7h 25m
    $202–522

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    7h 16m
    $384–684

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    7h 53m
    $223–462

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    9h 4m
    $356–733

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    9h 1m
    $260–987

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2d 16h
    $1,376–2,121

California to Times Square by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,726Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,477 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between California, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?

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

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