There are 6 ways to get from San Diego Zoo to Long Beach by bus (Flixbus), train, tram, car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
3h 53m$20–34Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from City College Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006 / ...
3h 54m$18–45Train, tram
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
5h 30m$44–92Drive 104.1 mi
- Drive from San Diego Zoo to Long Beachcar 104.1 mi
1h 56m$19–28Line 215 bus, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Park Bl & Zoo Pl to India St & C Stbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - 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 23m$168–666Bus via Old Town Transit Center (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
4h 37m$18–40
San Diego Zoo to Long Beach by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Zoo to Long Beach is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Zoo to Long Beach is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Zoo to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from Park Bl & Zoo Pl and arriving at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego Zoo to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between San Diego Zoo and Long Beach is 112 miles. The road distance is 104.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego Zoo to Long Beach without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from San Diego Zoo to Long Beach, including transfers.
San Diego Zoo to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego Zoo to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego Zoo to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
What companies run services between San Diego Zoo, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery twice daily. Tickets cost $17–29 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from City College Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Park Bl & Zoo Pl to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego Zoo to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Zoo to Long Beach is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from San Diego Zoo to Long Beach.
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