There are 11 ways to get from Oakland to Long Beach by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 20m$300–866BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
4h$42–248BART, bus
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
9h 14m$56–77Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
13h 12m$128–277Drive 393.9 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Long Beachcar 393.9 mi
6h 32m$72–104BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - 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
4h 3m$299–1,312Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
- 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
4h 30m$90–209BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
5h 7m$42–234Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- 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
5h 20m$193–718Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
9h 45m$55–110Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus N2003
11h 40m$60–101
Oakland to Long Beach by subway, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Long Beach is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Long Beach is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $300 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oakland and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Oakland and Long Beach is 404 miles. The road distance is 396.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Long Beach without a car is to BART and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Oakland to Long Beach, including transfers.
Oakland to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Long Beach is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $300 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 13h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Long Beach Bus Station.
Oakland to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Long Beach is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Oakland to Long Beach.
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