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

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

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 37m
    $61–359

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    9h 54m
    $57–79

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    13h 34m
    $141–294

  4. Drive 405.1 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to San Franciscocar car 405.1 mi
    6h 45m
    $74–107

  5. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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
    3h 57m
    $88–198

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

    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 Powell Streetsubway subway
    4h 11m
    $339–1,414

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 44m
    $63–346

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5h 36m
    $193–670

  9. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    6. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    6h 51m
    $252–765

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 11m
    $62–122

  11. Bus via Long Beach Bus Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 35m
    $73–126

Long Beach to San Francisco by tram, bus, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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