Bus from New York to Los Angeles

The journey from New York to Los Angeles with Greyhound covers the full width of the country, taking around sixty-four hours on a typical trip. It is one of the great American road experiences. Book a comfortable, budget-friendly seat and you can sit back and watch the landscape change from the East Coast to the Southwest and on into California. Everything you need to plan the trip is right here.

Getting to your departure stop in New York

New York has more departure points than almost any other city on the network, spread across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the suburbs. You can find every stop and its full address listed on this page. Here are the main options and how to reach them:

• New York Port Authority, on 8th Ave in Midtown, steps from the subway run by MTA New York City Transit at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, with commuter rail run by NJ TRANSIT RAIL also nearby at New York Penn Station.
• New York (Hudson Yards Trailways), on W 33rd Street, close to the subway run by MTA New York City Transit at 34 St-Hudson Yards, with commuter rail run by NJ TRANSIT RAIL at New York Penn Station also within reach.
• New York (Hudson Yards), also on W 34th St, served by the subway run by MTA New York City Transit at 34 St-Hudson Yards, with a ferry stop run by NYC Ferry at Midtown West 39th St-Pier 79 nearby for those coming from the waterfront.
• New York Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave), a short walk from the subway run by MTA New York City Transit at 34 St-Penn Station, with commuter rail run by NJ TRANSIT RAIL at New York Penn Station close by.
• New York Midtown West, on W 36th Street, near the subway run by MTA New York City Transit at 34 St-Penn Station, with commuter rail run by NJ TRANSIT RAIL at New York Penn Station also nearby.
• NYC Downtown (Canal St / Lucky Star), on Canal St, reachable by subway run by MTA New York City Transit at Grand St, with a bus run by MTA New York City Transit stopping at Bowery/Canal St right outside.
• New York City Chinatown (28 Allen St), on Allen St, served by the subway run by MTA New York City Transit at East Broadway, with a bus run by MTA New York City Transit at Allen St/Hester St steps away.
• Brooklyn (3 Av/38th St), in Brooklyn on 3rd Avenue, near the subway run by MTA New York City Transit at 36 St, with a bus run by MTA New York City Transit stopping at 3 Av/37 St right outside.
• Queens Jamaica (144th Pl/Archer Ave), in Jamaica, Queens, close to the subway run by MTA New York City Transit at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, with light rail run by JFK Airtrain at Jamaica Station and a bus run by MTA New York City Transit at Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd also nearby. Flying into JFK and connecting straight to your Greyhound? This stop is the natural place to board.
• Queens Flushing (Kissena Blvd/Main St), in Flushing on Kissena Blvd, served by the subway run by MTA New York City Transit at Flushing-Main St, with a bus run by MTA New York City Transit at Kissena Blvd/Main St right at the stop.
• New York (GW Bridge), on Broadway in Upper Manhattan, near the subway run by MTA New York City Transit at 175 St, with a bus run by Rockland Coaches at GW Bridge Terminal steps away.
• NYC Upper Manhattan (4149 Broadway - La Cubana), also on Broadway, near the subway run by MTA New York City Transit at 175 St, with a bus run by MTA New York City Transit at Broadway/W 176 St right outside.
• White Plains Station, in White Plains on Ferris Ave, served by commuter rail run by Metro-North Railroad at White Plains, with a local bus stop at Hamilton Ave & Ferris Ave right outside.

Arriving in Los Angeles

Los Angeles has several drop-off points, from downtown to the Westside. Full addresses are listed on this page.

• Los Angeles Union Station, on N Vignes Street, right beside light rail at Union Station - Vignes Elevator, with commuter rail run by Metrolink Trains at L.A. Union Station just steps away.
• Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, on N Alameda St, close to light rail at Union Station - Tunnel Entrance, with commuter rail run by Metrolink Trains at L.A. Union Station also nearby.
• Los Angeles Downtown (FlixBus Lot), on Cesar E Chavez Ave, near light rail at Union Station - Vignes Entrance, with commuter rail run by Metrolink Trains at L.A. Union Station a short walk away.
• Los Angeles (West LA - Expo/Sepulveda), on Exposition Blvd, right next to light rail at Expo/Sepulveda Station, with a bus run by Big Blue Bus stopping at Sepulveda SB & Exposition NS outside.
• Los Angeles (UCLA), on Gayley Ave near the UCLA campus, served by a bus run by Amtrak at the Westwood UCLA Amtrak Bus Stop right at the stop.
• Downey (Stonewood Center), in Downey on Stonewood St, with a local bus stopping at Firestone/Stonewood Center nearby.

Getting around Los Angeles

Los Angeles has a growing rail network that makes it easier to move around than many visitors expect.

• Light rail is one of the most practical ways to get between the downtown area, the Westside, and points in between. The stops near Los Angeles Union Station and the Expo/Sepulveda stop both connect directly to the light rail network, so you can be on a train within minutes of stepping off the bus.
• Commuter rail run by Metrolink Trains reaches out to the wider Los Angeles region and surrounding counties, useful if you are heading somewhere beyond the city centre. Several of the downtown arrival stops sit close to Metrolink Trains services at L.A. Union Station.
• Local buses fill in the gaps across the city, including the Big Blue Bus service that covers the Westside around Expo/Sepulveda.
• Taxis and rideshare are a practical choice for reaching hotels or attractions not on a rail or bus line, particularly when you are travelling with luggage after a long cross-country trip.

Ready to go? Book your New York to Los Angeles Greyhound ticket today on this website or the official app.

Safe travels!

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