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How to get fromSt. Louis to Long Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Long Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    6h 42m
    $196–368

  2. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    8h 54m
    $148–260

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    41h 40m
    $299–551

  4. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    43h 30m
    $644–1,383

  5. Drive 1,826.3 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Long Beachcar car 1,826.3 mi
    28h 54m
    $334–482

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STL - SNA
    7h 28m
    $288–1,012

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    8h 23m
    $174–754

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    9h 57m
    $230–964

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 12h
    $806–1,586

St. Louis to Long Beach by bus and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $290–550 and the journey takes 40h 30m.

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