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How to get fromLong Beach to Silicon Valleyby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2h 54m
    $202–417

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeLAX - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4h 26m
    $43–193

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    8h 52m
    $59–64

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    12h 42m
    $87–169

  5. Drive 380 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Silicon Valleycar380 mi
    6h 24m
    $70–101

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLGB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3h 57m
    $64–361

  7. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    4. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Northboundtrain
    4h 31m
    $92–346

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLGB - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 3m
    $74–390

  9. Tram, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, Caltrain

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeLAX - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway
    5. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram
    6. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    5h 37m
    $97–395

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Redwood City StationbusFlixBus N2002
    9h 54m
    $54–109

  11. Bus, line 22 bus

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusWestminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Wellsbus22
    10h 23m
    $50–57

Long Beach to Silicon Valley by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Hoang Express operates a bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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