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How to get fromHackensack to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Hackensack to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h 20m
    $220–649

  2. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    8h 55m
    $205–594

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 18h
    $443–728

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $693–1,518

  5. Drive  2,759.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hackensack to Los Angelescar car 2,759.8 mi
    45h 3m
    $504–728

  6. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    9h 57m
    $294–691

  7. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JFK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    12h 28m
    $248–645

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    11h 57m
    $353–954

  9. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    12h 20m
    $318–999

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    12h 4m
    $265–1,016

  11. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $809–1,903

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 3h
    $843–1,958

Hackensack to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,481.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Los Angeles Union Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 18h.

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