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How to get fromLong Beach to San Francisco Bayby plane, subway, tram, ferry, unknown, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to San Francisco Bay by plane, subway, tram, ferry, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, tram, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Market St & Main St to The Embarcadero & Bay Sttram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    6h 12m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    11h 41m

  3. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    15h 40m

  4. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    3h 1m

  5. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, travel

    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. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    3h 35m

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

    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. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    3h 45m

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, BART, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Embarcaderosubway subway
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    8h 13m

  8. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    5h

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

    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. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    6h 15m

  10. Bus, ferry, travel via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    3. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    12h 41m

Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Long Beach to San Francisco Bay. However, you can take the line 111 bus to Long Beach Airport / Lot A, walk to Long Beach Airport (LGB) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to San Francisco Bay via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Market St & Main St, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 11h 41m.

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