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How to get fromRaleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Long Beachby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Long Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    6h 26m
    $189–532

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RDU - LGB
    7h 57m
    $130–516

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $978–2,208

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus
    3d 1h
    $556–1,106

  5. Drive 2,513.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Long Beachcar car 2,513.5 mi
    40h 52m
    $459–663

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RDU - SNA
    7h 22m
    $307–727

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RDU - BUR
    9h 43m
    $228–894

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RDU - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    9h 2m
    $203–831

Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Long Beach by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$978Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to 1st Street Station via Regional Transit Center, Cary Depot, Cary, Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 3d 1h.

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