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

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

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 34m
    $144–507

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 46m
    $41–199

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley 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 28m
    $57–77

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 44m
    $136–289

  5. Drive 397.8 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Long Beachcar car 397.8 mi
    6h 39m
    $73–105

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4h 16m
    $51–329

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    4. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 23m
    $43–253

  8. 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 59m
    $78–511

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    5h 18m
    $62–384

  10. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2000
    9h 47m
    $56–92

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 1m
    $67–133

Berkeley to Long Beach by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Emeryville to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 12h 32m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Downtown 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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