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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Los Angeles to New York from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$601
tomorrow
Saturday
$222
Sunday
$221
Monday
$382
Tuesday
$142
Wednesday
$280

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 68h 20m 12:55 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:15 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $601
Greyhound US 69h 5m 12:55 PM Los Angeles Union Station 1:00 PM New York West 34th Street  Economy $603
Greyhound US 68h 55m 12:55 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:50 PM New York Chinatown  Economy $608
FlixBus 71h 5m 9:35 AM Los Angeles Union Station 11:40 AM New York Chinatown  Economy $626
FlixBus 71h 40m 9:35 AM Los Angeles Union Station 12:15 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $631
  • Did you know that if you travel from Los Angeles to New York via Huntington Park, CA, you can save more than $9? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      Save more than 1%
      81h 50m
      Los Angeles
      5 mi
      7:00 PM
      Huntington Park, CA
      East Florence Ave Bus Station
      7:50 AM
      New York
      Chinatown
      0 mi
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $592
  • Did you know that if you travel from Los Angeles to New York via Newark, you can save more than $302? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      69h 55m
      0
      9:35 AM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      9:50 AM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $290
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Busbud
      0h 30m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      10:30 AM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $9
    Travel Time is 1h 25m shorter, and you will save $302

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 78h 20m 12:30 AM Los Angeles Union Station 9:50 AM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $222
Greyhound US 65h 20m 8:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station 4:50 PM New York Chinatown  Economy $223
Greyhound US 64h 5m 8:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station 3:35 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $223
FlixBus 72h 30m 1:20 PM Los Angeles Union Station 4:50 PM New York Chinatown  Economy $225
FlixBus 71h 15m 1:20 PM Los Angeles Union Station 3:35 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $225

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 69h 5m 12:55 PM Los Angeles Union Station 1:00 PM New York West 34th Street  Economy $221
Greyhound US 68h 50m 12:55 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:45 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $223
FlixBus 72h 10m 9:35 AM Los Angeles Union Station 12:45 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $224
FlixBus 72h 25m 9:35 AM Los Angeles Union Station 1:00 PM New York West 34th Street  Economy $224
Greyhound US 69h 10m 12:55 PM Los Angeles Union Station 1:05 PM New York Chinatown  Economy $226
  • Did you know that if you travel from Los Angeles to New York via Newark, you can save more than $44? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      66h 35m
      0
      12:55 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      9:50 AM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $168
    • Waiting Time 0h 10m
    • Busbud
      0h 30m
      0
      10:00 AM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      10:30 AM
      New York
      Port Authority Bus Terminal
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $9
    Travel Time is 5h 15m shorter, and you will save $44

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 80h 30m 1:20 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:50 AM New York G. Washington Bridge Bus Station  Economy $382
Greyhound US 69h 20m 11:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station 11:50 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $384
Greyhound US 67h 50m 6:00 PM Los Angeles Union Station 4:50 PM New York G. Washington Bridge Bus Station  Economy $388
Greyhound US 68h 0m 6:00 PM Los Angeles Union Station 5:00 PM New York Chinatown  Economy $388
FlixBus 71h 15m 1:20 PM Los Angeles Union Station 3:35 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $392
  • Did you know that if you travel from Los Angeles to New York via Newark, you can save more than $218? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      73h 10m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      5:35 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $160
    • Waiting Time 6h 30m
    • Busbud
      0h 35m
      0
      12:05 AM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      12:40 AM
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save $218

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 64h 5m 8:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station 3:35 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $142
Greyhound US 73h 30m 11:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station 4:00 AM New York Port Authority Bus Terminal  Economy $142
Greyhound US 65h 45m 8:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station 5:15 PM New York West 34th Street  Economy $142
FlixBus 71h 40m 9:35 AM Los Angeles Union Station 12:15 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $145
FlixBus 84h 45m 12:40 AM Los Angeles University of California (curbside) 4:25 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $146

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 69h 5m 12:55 PM Los Angeles Union Station 1:00 PM New York West 34th Street  Economy $280
Greyhound US 68h 20m 12:55 PM Los Angeles Union Station 12:15 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $281
Greyhound US 64h 5m 8:30 PM Los Angeles Union Station 3:35 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $281
FlixBus 71h 15m 1:20 PM Los Angeles Union Station 3:35 PM New York 31st & 8th Ave  Economy $286
FlixBus 73h 20m 1:20 PM Los Angeles Union Station 5:40 PM New York Port Authority Bus Terminal  Economy $286
  • Did you know that if you travel from Los Angeles to New York via Newark, you can save more than $116? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      73h 10m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Los Angeles
      Union Station
      5:35 PM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $160
    • Waiting Time 6h 30m
    • Busbud
      0h 35m
      0
      12:05 AM
      Newark
      Penn Station
      12:40 AM
      New York
      31st & 8th Ave
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $4
    Travel time is 6h 5m longer, but you will save $116

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Los Angeles to New York is $142 on 12/30/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Los Angeles and New York

See here how frequent the connections between Los Angeles and New York are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 58 daily buses from Los Angeles to New York. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 29 daily coaches between Los Angeles and New York.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 73 buses from Los Angeles to New York, while Night sees the fewest connections between Los Angeles and New York, with 33 offers.

Facts about the bus from Los Angeles to New York

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 37 times every day by bus from Los Angeles to New York in one click! Book your bus ticket from Los Angeles to New York starting from $142!

Cheapest Bus $142
Fastest Bus 67h 5m
Earliest Bus 9:35 AM
Latest Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 37 Ø
Distance 2,445.4 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Los Angeles to New York

Every day, 37 buses from 2 bus companies leave Los Angeles for New York: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/25/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 12/21
Monday 12/22
Tuesday 12/23
Wednesday 12/24
Thursday 12/25
$601
Friday 12/26
Saturday 12/27
$222
Sunday 12/28
$221
Monday 12/29
$382
Tuesday 12/30
$142
Wednesday 12/31
$280
Thursday 01/01
Friday 01/02
$225
Saturday 01/03
Sunday 01/04
Monday 01/05
Tuesday 01/06
Wednesday 01/07
Thursday 01/08
Friday 01/09
$273
Saturday 01/10
$201
Sunday 01/11
Monday 01/12
Tuesday 01/13
Wednesday 01/14
Thursday 01/15
$225
Friday 01/16
Saturday 01/17

The cheapest time to travel from Los Angeles to New York

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Los Angeles to New York, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $107, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Los Angeles to New York. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $382.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Los Angeles to New York, with $107. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $145.

How to save money travelling from Los Angeles to New York

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Los Angeles to New York in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Los Angeles to New York, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Los Angeles to New York are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Los Angeles to New York

These are the most booked bus companies between Los Angeles to New York from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Los Angeles and New York

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Los Angeles and New York.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Los Angeles to New York? Compare all modes of transports from Los Angeles to New York.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Los Angeles to New York

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Los Angeles to New York? Or which bus companies serve the route Los Angeles to New York? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Los Angeles to New York bus

How much does a Los Angeles New York bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $142 and takes 67h 5m to reach New York. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Los Angeles to New York?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $142 and $719. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to New York.

On average, how many connections are available from Los Angeles to New York each day?

Every day, the Los Angeles to New York bus route is served by approximately 37 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Los Angeles to New York take?

The fastest bus from Los Angeles to New York is offered by Greyhound US and takes 67h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $677. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Los Angeles to New York?

The earliest bus arriving in New York from Los Angeles starts at 9:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Los Angeles to New York?

The latest bus trip departing from Los Angeles for New York starts at 11:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Los Angeles New York route?

When traveling by bus from Los Angeles to New York, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Los Angeles and New York?

You can check all the direct connections between Los Angeles and New York by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Los Angeles to New York bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Los Angeles New York bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Los Angeles New York bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Los Angeles to New York on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Los Angeles to New York?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 37 daily trips between Los Angeles and New York. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Los Angeles to New York?

Prices and availability for 37 trips between Los Angeles and New York change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Los Angeles to New York

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Los Angeles and to New York

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Los Angeles and to New York. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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