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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    7h 38m
    $216–372

  2. Drive  427.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Sonomacar car 427.4 mi
    7h 23m
    $73–106

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    14h 37m
    $81–127

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Martinez to Sonomataxi taxi
    15h 17m
    $372–552

  5. Fly Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 21 bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LGB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Suisun City Train Depot to Napa Valley Collegebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Napa Valley College to Sonomataxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $151–599

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    7h 36m

  7. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train, line 40 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 bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    5. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    8h 10m

  8. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train, line 40 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    5. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    6. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    8h 7m

  9. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, line 580 bus, train, line 40 bus

    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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C2 to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Bbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    8h 50m

  10. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport, bus, train, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    3. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    4. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Petaluma Downtowntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Petaluma Transit Mall to Sonoma Plazabus bus
    8h 56m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Copeland St Transit Mall-Copeland Stbus bus 172
    15h 30m
    $77–118

Long Beach to Sonoma by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Sonoma Plaza via Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Perry St & 3rd St, and Petaluma Transit Mall in around 14h 37m.

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