New york to la train

A classic American adventure! While there isn't a direct train from New York to Los Angeles, you can take a scenic route with multiple transfers. Here's a breakdown of the options:

Amtrak's Coast Starlight and Southwest Chief

  1. Take the Amtrak Lake Shore Limited (Train 49) from New York's Penn Station to Chicago's Union Station (approximately 19 hours).
  2. Transfer to the Amtrak California Zephyr (Train 6) from Chicago to Emeryville, California (approximately 52 hours).
  3. Transfer to the Amtrak Coast Starlight (Train 11) from Emeryville to Los Angeles' Union Station (approximately 10 hours).

Total travel time: around 81 hours

Amtrak's Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited

  1. Take the Amtrak Lake Shore Limited (Train 49) from New York's Penn Station to Chicago's Union Station (approximately 19 hours).
  2. Transfer to the Amtrak Texas Eagle (Train 21) from Chicago to San Antonio, Texas (approximately 24 hours).
  3. Transfer to the Amtrak Sunset Limited (Train 1) from San Antonio to Los Angeles' Union Station (approximately 48 hours).

Total travel time: around 91 hours

Private Rail Companies

There are also private rail companies that offer luxury train travel from New York to Los Angeles, such as:

Keep in mind:

Embark on your epic train adventure and enjoy the scenic views of America's heartland!