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How to get fromLong Beach to Silicon Valleyby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to Silicon Valley by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or subway

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

    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3h 53m
    $59–341

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus Route 1
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Wellsbus bus 22
    10h 24m
    $49–127

  3. Bus, line 22 bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Embarcaderobus bus 22
    10h 8m
    $65–89

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 43m
    $137–289

  5. Drive 380.1 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Silicon Valleycar car 380.1 mi
    6h 27m
    $70–101

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

    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 22m
    $102–214

  7. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 27m
    $122–616

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 59m
    $70–370

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

    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 Embarcaderosubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    6. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 33m
    $348–1,425

  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, Caltrain

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 7m
    $205–817

Long Beach to Silicon Valley by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to El Camino & Embarcadero via Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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