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

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

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    5h 11m
    $208–523

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $60–309

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    30h 16m
    $184–346

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    35h 38m
    $439–877

  5. Drive 1,127.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tacoma to Long Beachcar car 1,127.9 mi
    19h 3m
    $206–298

  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    5h 50m
    $85–385

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - 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
    5h 57m
    $147–429

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h 12m
    $321–465

  9. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    8h 21m
    $129–430

Tacoma to Long Beach by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone G to Long Beach Bus Station via SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G, Olympia, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h 16m.

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