Best way to travel between New York, NY, United States and California, United States

A: New York, NY, United States

B: California, United States

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $294.0; 5385.45 km; 66h 17mins; 285.43 kgs

drive: $360.0; 4627.79 km; 46h 47mins; 592.36 kgs

flight: $426.0; 4047.36 km; 10h 5mins; 437.11 kgs

bus: $550.0; 5179.2 km; 71h 27mins; 155.38 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	5385.45 km	66h 17mins	294 USD	294.0
Drive	4627.79 km	46h 47mins	360 USD	360.0
Flight	4047.36 km	10h 5mins	426 USD	426.0
Bus	5179.2 km	71h 27mins	550 USD	550.0

Take Train from New York Penn Station to Chicago, IL: Time: 21h 56mins Cost: 100 USD; $ 90.0 - 110.0 USD CO2 Emission: 86.02 kgs
Take Train from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA: Time: 43h 19mins Cost: 190 USD; $ 171.0 - 209.0 USD CO2 Emission: 199.43 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from New York, NY, United States and California, United States is to travel by train, which will cost about 294 USD or 264.60 USD.