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

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

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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    7h 10m
    $202–833

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    7h 23m
    $126–411

  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
    $293–1,728

  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 18h
    $198–571

  5. Drive 2,755.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Manhattancar car 2,755.1 mi
    45h 14m
    $503–727

  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 10m
    $216–923

  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 23m
    $924–1,131

  8. 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 50m
    $150–591

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

    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 44m
    $254–1,705

  10. 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
    8h 56m
    $163–1,013

  11. 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 29m
    $166–474

  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
    $278–1,578

California to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) every 4 hours. 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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