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

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Beach to Los Gatos by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 28m
    $71–449

  2. Bus via Gilroy

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Gilroybus bus Nogales / ...
    11h 54m
    $45–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h
    $59–102

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 32m
    $234–367

  5. Drive  366 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Los Gatoscar car 366 mi
    6h 9m
    $65–94

  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
    $139–614

  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 44m
    $81–436

  8. 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 34m
    $213–770

  9. 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 49m
    $502–815

Long Beach to Los Gatos by tram and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. 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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