There are 4 ways to get from Buellton to Long Beach by bus, train, tram, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 232
5h 43m$81–97Drive 152.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buellton to Long Beachcar 152.1 mi
2h 49m$27–39Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
6h 18mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
4h 1m$358–561
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buellton to Long Beach is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Buellton to Long Beach is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Buellton to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Buellton, CA and arriving at Downtown Long Beach Station via LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX / Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Buellton and Long Beach is 174 miles. The road distance is 153 miles.
The best way to get from Buellton to Long Beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Buellton to Long Beach, including transfers.
Buellton to Long Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Buellton, CA station.
Buellton to Long Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buellton to Long Beach is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Buellton to Long Beach.
There are 880+ hotels available in Long Beach.
What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buellton, CA to Downtown Long Beach Station via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $60–65
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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