There are 11 ways to get from Marin County to Long Beach by bus, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 228 bus, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
best- Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to 600 Larkspur Landing Circlebus
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SFO - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
5h 58m$113–230Line 23 bus, line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform Abus
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
7h 21m$50–257Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003
12h 51m$69–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
15h 11m$192–371Drive 424.1 mi
- Drive from Marin County to Long Beachcar 424.1 mi
7h 9m$78–112Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
5h 25m$322–917Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
6h 7m$64–289Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
6h 9m$321–1,363Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
7h 25m$215–769Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
8h 44m$279–823Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
12h 53m$73–121
Marin County to Long Beach by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marin County to Long Beach is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Marin County to Long Beach is to bus and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $320 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Marin County to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B and El Cerrito del Norte BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Marin County to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at 1st Street Station via Oakland and Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Marin County and Long Beach is 402 miles. The road distance is 426.6 miles.
The best way to get from Marin County to Long Beach without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 51m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Marin County to Long Beach, including transfers.
Marin County to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from El Cerrito del Norte BART station.
Marin County to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Marin County to Long Beach is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 12h 51m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 15h 11m.
What companies run services between Marin County, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 12h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–180
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to 600 Larkspur Landing Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Sir Francis Drake Blvd & Olema Rd to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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Booking & Getting There
Marin County to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Marin County to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marin County to Long Beach is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Marin County to Long Beach.
There are 868+ hotels available in Long Beach.


