New York to California Buses

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Duration	2 days 21h
Distance	2806.6 miles
Average price	$377
Frequency	4/week

Trip overview

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California

The bus between New York and California takes 2 days 21h. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from New York to California. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

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New York
Los Angeles

2 days 20h

$280 - $381

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New York to California bus times

Buses run four times a week between New York and Los Angeles. The service departs New York at 16:00 in the afternoon, which arrives into Los Angeles at 10:06. All services require a transfer at EL MONTE and take an average of 2 days 21h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 19, 2021

Greyhound USA, Metro Los Angeles

Departing Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Greyhound USA, Metro Los Angeles

Departing Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Greyhound USA, Metro Los Angeles

Departing Thursday, April 22, 2021

Greyhound USA, Metro Los Angeles

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New York to California? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport?, What is the quickest option?, How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Will Coronavirus (COVID-19) affect my travel to California?

There is widespread community transmission globally.
Some travel restrictions may still be in place within United States. For the latest travel status, please check the official page for United States.

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Is there a direct bus between New York and California?

No, there is no direct bus from New York to California. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at 1st St and Broadway W via El Monte Station W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.

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How far is it from New York to California?

The distance between New York and California is 2417 miles. The road distance is 2806.6 miles.

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Where do I catch the New York to California bus from?

New York to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New York station.

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Where does the New York to California bus arrive?

New York to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Monte station.

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What is the time difference between New York and California?

California is 3h behind New York. It is currently 8:59 AM in New York and 5:59 AM in California.

Where can I stay near California?

There are 10+ hotels available in California. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

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What companies run services between New York and California?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from New York to El Monte once daily. Tickets cost $270 - $380 and the journey takes 2 days 19h.

Bus operators

Greyhound USA

Ave. Duration

2 days 19h

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Once daily

Estimated price

$270 - $380

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.