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

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There are 11 ways to get from Alameda to Long Beach by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 17m
    $309–866

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3h 57m
    $56–328

  3. BART, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    9h 6m
    $57–66

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 12m
    $155–303

  5. Drive 392.3 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Long Beachcar car 392.3 mi
    6h 31m
    $72–104

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - 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
    4h 1m
    $338–1,412

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    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
    4h 27m
    $100–209

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    5h
    $61–323

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 17m
    $312–668

  10. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 6m
    $56–76

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 45m
    $60–120

Alameda to Long Beach by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 12h 2m.

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