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

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There are 12 ways to get from San Rafael to Long Beach by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 57m
    $181–592

  2. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 42m
    $50–152

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus San Fran
    10h 6m
    $68–76

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 36m
    $80–145

  5. Drive 415.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Long Beachcar car 415.1 mi
    6h 54m
    $76–110

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4h 39m
    $73–374

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4h 44m
    $60–308

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - 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
    5h 21m
    $61–267

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 59m
    $78–411

  10. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    6h 18m
    $78–414

  11. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    7h 17m
    $98–477

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Huntington Parkbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    13h 50m
    $57–121

San Rafael to Long Beach by bus, subway, foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Oakland to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $40–140 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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