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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RDU - SNA
    8h 11m
    $320–1,016

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    8h 40m
    $170–562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $391–729

  4. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3d
    $889–1,886

  5. Drive 2,495 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Long Beachcar car 2,495 mi
    40h 54m
    $456–658

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RDU - LGB
    10h 30m
    $198–758

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RDU - BUR
    11h 54m
    $314–1,218

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CLT - SNA
    10h 28m
    $457–658

  9. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CLT - LAX
    11h 6m
    $246–564

  10. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RDU - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    11h 17m
    $200–880

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 1h
    $986–2,108

Durham to Long Beach by bus and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,247.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Long Beach Bus Station via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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