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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Mateo to Long Beach by plane, tram, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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
    3h 58m
    $91–201

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4h 45m
    $42–213

  3. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 24m
    $57–73

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 44m
    $139–291

  5. Drive 392.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Long Beachcar car 392.2 mi
    6h 38m
    $72–104

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h
    $285–921

  7. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h 7m
    $45–229

  8. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - 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 10m
    $437–1,423

  9. 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 Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 20m
    $200–827

  10. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    5. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    6h 27m
    $201–679

  11. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    10h 54m
    $52–60

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 10m
    $63–123

San Mateo to Long Beach by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

You can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to 1st Street Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Union Station - Metro A-Line in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to 1st Street Station via Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, and Chinatown Station in around 10h 54m.

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