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How to get fromLong Beach to Los Altosby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Long Beach to Los Altos by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    4h 40m
    $85–515

  2. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    6h 19m
    $47–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    9h 40m
    $49–67

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 39m
    $238–373

  5. Drive  376.1 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Los Altoscar car 376.1 mi
    6h 22m
    $63–90

  6. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 11m
    $153–670

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    5h 47m
    $84–480

  8. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    5h 31m
    $95–230

  9. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 52 bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to El Monte & Hawthornebus bus
    6h 5m
    $65–341

  10. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 36m
    $57–316

  11. Bus via San Jose Diridon

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 8m
    $63–108

Long Beach to Los Altos by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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