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How to get fromLong Beach to Los Altosby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, tram or subway

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

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    4h 55m
    $90–565

  2. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    5h 43m
    $46–209

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 2m
    $48–123

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 37m
    $103–233

  5. Drive 376.1 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Los Altoscar car 376.1 mi
    6h 22m
    $69–100

  6. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    5h 22m
    $73–440

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, line 40 bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    6h 7m
    $77–470

  8. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 40 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    5. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    6h 34m
    $65–365

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain, line 40 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Mountain View Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    6h 51m
    $87–516

  10. Line 46 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, line 40 bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    6. Take the bus from Mountain View Transit Center to San Antonio & Almondbus bus
    8h 6m
    $96–571

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Pacific / Florencebus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro / ...
    11h 46m
    $46–72

Long Beach to Los Altos by tram, bus, and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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