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How to get fromSacramento to Long Beachby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Long Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    3h 12m
    $317–913

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3h 57m
    $59–335

  3. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus FlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2007
    11h
    $67–108

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 33m
    $182–364

  5. Drive 407.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Long Beachcar car 407.9 mi
    6h 43m
    $75–108

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 1m
    $126–269

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 17m
    $180–665

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h 52m
    $85–377

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 20m
    $70–140

Sacramento to Long Beach by bus and tram (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to 1st Street Station via Bakersfield, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 11h.

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