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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Rafael to Long Beach by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, tram, 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
    $320–915

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    6h 16m
    $49–225

  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, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    10h 23m
    $63–87

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 34m
    $150–315

  5. Drive 415.1 mi

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

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    4h 43m
    $111–218

  7. 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 37m
    $57–267

  8. 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 40m
    $449–1,461

  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 57m
    $213–717

  10. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 53m
    $68–110

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 12m
    $66–129

San Rafael to Long Beach by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 $140–300 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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