There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Long Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CMH - LAX
7h 57m$296–1,209Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane CMH - LGB
9h 19m$124–505Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
2d 4h$347–677Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 5h$760–1,597Drive 2,242.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Long Beachcar 2,242.5 mi
35h 51m$410–592Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane CMH - SNA
8h 29m$347–1,213Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane CMH - BUR
10h 54m$260–1,015Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane CMH - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus
10h$318–931Bus to Covington, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CVG - LAX
10h 32m$237–745
Columbus to Long Beach by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Long Beach is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Long Beach is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Columbus and Long Beach is 2039 miles. The road distance is 2255.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Long Beach without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Columbus to Long Beach, including transfers.
Columbus to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Long Beach is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
Columbus to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Long Beach is 3h behind Columbus. It is currently 3:19 PM in Columbus and 12:19 PM in Long Beach.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Long Beach Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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