The average train between San Francisco and Long Beach takes 13h 32m and the fastest train takes 13h 25m. There is at least one train per day from San Francisco to Long Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between San Francisco and Long Beach. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:55 AM which arrives into Long Beach at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 13h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Long Beach station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
San Francisco to Long Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
San Francisco to Long Beach train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between San Francisco and Long Beach is 586.6 km. The road distance is 794 km.
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to 1st Street Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 14h 12m.
