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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to Los Gatos by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or subway

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 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 bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    4h 29m
    $56–339

  2. Bus via Artesia Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Artesia Station to 7th / Maplebus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Gilroybus bus Guadalajara
    14h 31m
    $49–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    11h 54m
    $50–74

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    14h 47m
    $116–251

  5. Drive 366 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Los Gatoscar car 366 mi
    6h 9m
    $67–97

  6. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 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 bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    5h 4m
    $119–614

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, tram, line 27 bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Berryessa BART to Santa Clara & 1stbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Santa Clara Station to Winchester Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    5h 41m
    $71–376

  8. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 60 bus, line 27 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Santa Clara Transit Center to Winchester Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    6h 13m
    $109–224

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    6h 29m
    $503–770

  10. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 27 bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6. Take the bus from Winchester Station to Santa Cruz & Los Gatos-Saratogabus bus
    7h 44m
    $202–815

Long Beach to Los Gatos by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Los Gatos, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Gilroy 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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