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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - 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 12m
    $84–208

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - 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 18m
    $40–204

  3. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003 / ...
    9h 25m
    $65–95

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 12m
    $242–374

  5. Drive  404.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Long Beachcar car 404.8 mi
    6h 45m
    $70–100

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4h 20m
    $53–300

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 54m
    $134–396

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 59m
    $55–332

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 18m
    $221–766

  10. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h
    $58–284

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 29m
    $58–78

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 20m
    $75–120

San Francisco to Long Beach by bus and tram (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to 1st Street Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 14h 12m.

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