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How to get fromLos Angeles to Long Beachby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Long Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane LAX - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 6m
    $127–273

  2. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SNA - PDX
    4. Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Astoria Transit Center to Long Beach Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 49m
    $111–460

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    29h 3m
    $162–321

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kelso-Longviewtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Kelso-Longview to Long Beachcar car
    32h 36m
    $407–834

  5. Drive 1,054.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Long Beachcar car 1,054.9 mi
    18h 38m
    $193–279

  6. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BUR - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 8m
    $236–479

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane ONT - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 56m
    $163–457

Los Angeles to Long Beach by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Long Beach Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Portland Amtrak Station, and Astoria Transit Center in around 29h 3m.

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