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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Long Beachby unknown, ferry, tram, subway, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Long Beach by unknown, ferry, tram, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Travel, ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4h 27m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 23m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    16h 24m

  4. Travel, ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - 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 7m

  5. Travel, ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h 7m

  6. Travel, ferry, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Don Chee Way/Steuart Sttram tram
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    6. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    7. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 10m

  7. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    6h 24m

  8. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    6h 27m

  9. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h 51m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

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Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 416.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Long Beach. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Don Chee Way/Steuart St, walk to Embarcadero, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), then take the taxi to Long Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Long Beach Bus Station via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, 1st St & Mission St, and San Francisco Bus Station in around 12h 23m.

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