There are 6 ways to get from California to Glass Beach by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane SAN - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny'sbus
7h 46m$148–268Bus via San Francisco
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus
- Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Denny'sbus 65
15h 39m$75–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain
- Take the bus from Martinez to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny'sbus 65
19h 29m$152–352Drive 531.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Glass Beachcar 531.9 mi
9h 47m$98–141Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane BUR - STS
- Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny'sbus
7h 48m$113–252Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus 172
- Take the bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Denny'sbus 65
15h 46m$79–134
California to Glass Beach by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Glass Beach is to bus via San Francisco which costs $75 - $130 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from California to Glass Beach is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $140 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Glass Beach. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Denny's via Perry St & 3rd St and 2nd Street Transit Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
The distance between California and Glass Beach is 650 miles. The road distance is 535 miles.
The best way to get from California to Glass Beach without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 15h 39m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from California to Glass Beach, including transfers.
California to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Glass Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Glass Beach is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from California to Glass Beach.
There are 152+ hotels available in Glass Beach.
What companies run services between California, USA and Glass Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Glass Beach via San Francisco, Perry St & 3rd St, 2nd Street Transit Mall, and Denny's in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sonoma County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-696-4682
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from Sonoma County Airport to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
Bus from 2nd Street Transit Mall to Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- Mendocino Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Mendocino Maps and Schedules
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