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How to get fromSan Francisco to Long Beachby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Long Beach by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 30m
    $129–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Amtrak Station to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 58m
    $116–234

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Kelso-Longviewtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Drive from Kelso-Longview to Long Beachcar car
    22h 34m
    $255–573

  4. Drive 727.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Long Beachcar car 727.1 mi
    13h 21m
    $133–192

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    2. Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 30m
    $245–548

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 40m
    $126–604

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane STS - PDX
    3. Take the bus from Sunset Transit Center to Astoria Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 43m
    $404–510

San Francisco to Long Beach by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Portland Amtrak Station, and Astoria Transit Center in around 22h 58m.

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