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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJC) to Long Beachby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Long Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    1h 52m
    $278–906

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2h 37m
    $29–171

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 55m
    $52–68

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 29m
    $138–290

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Long Beachrideshare rideshare 366.7 mi
    6h 12m

  6. Drive 366.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Long Beachcar car 366.7 mi
    6h 12m
    $67–97

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    2h 40m
    $111–585

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    3h 52m
    $500–733

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 49m
    $56–118

San Jose Airport (SJC) to Long Beach by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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