New York City to Los Angeles Tours

What our customers ask about New York City to Los Angeles Tours

• What would be an example itinerary between New York City and Los Angeles?

  Cross-country journeys begin in the heart of Manhattan exploring Times Square and Central Park before moving to Philadelphia's historic district to see the Liberty Bell. In Washington DC travelers spend time walking the National Mall and viewing key monuments. From there tours follow one of two main routes: north through Chicago's urban landscape and the carved faces of Mount Rushmore or south through the music scenes of Nashville and New Orleans. The final leg includes time in Yellowstone's geothermal wonders the red rocks of the Grand Canyon and the bright lights of Las Vegas before reaching Los Angeles. As reflected in a TourRadar traveler's review: "The tour was an absolute adventure with bucket list items every day from the urban excitement of NYC to the natural wonders of the national parks."

• What are the most common destinations visited between New York City and Los Angeles?

  The route between these two cities includes essential American landmarks that showcase both urban culture and natural beauty. Key stops feature Philadelphia's historic district Washington DC's political center Chicago's lakefront Mount Rushmore's presidential tribute Yellowstone's wild landscapes the Grand Canyon's vast expanse and Las Vegas's entertainment district. Tours typically take either the northern path through the Midwest and Dakotas or wind south through Tennessee and Louisiana. The Travel Talk tour demonstrates this variety with stops at Independence Hall in Philadelphia Navy Pier in Chicago and Temple Square in Salt Lake City. One TourRadar traveler mentioned: "This was my first overseas tour and it was the best group of people with so many amazing destinations."

• What is the average tour length for trips from New York City to Los Angeles?

  Coast-to-coast tours generally run between 17 and 24 days with most companies settling on a 19-day schedule. This timeline allows for meaningful exploration at major sites including adequate time at natural wonders like Mount Rushmore Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Canyon. The Topdeck "Get Social: USA East to West" tour exemplifies this format running 19 days and including stops in vibrant cities like Nashville New Orleans and Las Vegas. As one TourRadar traveler noted: "This tour was so jam packed with bucket list items."