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How to get fromRedwood City to Long Beachby train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Redwood City to Long Beach by train, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 12m
    $87–213

  2. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    5. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    6. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 25m
    $48–214

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 10m
    $56–72

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 30m
    $238–369

  5. Drive  385.1 mi

    1. Drive from Redwood City to Long Beachcar car 385.1 mi
    6h 30m
    $66–96

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 29m
    $113–666

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4h 28m
    $56–322

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 11m
    $63–354

  9. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h 28m
    $61–310

  10. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    6h 6m
    $63–342

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 50m
    $71–107

  12. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    10h 22m
    $52–59

Redwood City to Long Beach by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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