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How to get fromSt. Louis to Long Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus or train

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There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis to Long Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    7h 5m
    $196–758

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    39h 57m
    $129–484

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    43h 32m
    $188–616

  4. Drive 1,821 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Long Beachcar car 1,821 mi
    29h 6m
    $333–480

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane STL - SNA
    7h 53m
    $322–1,232

  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    8h 45m
    $174–854

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    8h 40m
    $370–812

  8. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    9h 20m
    $286–1,342

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $234–1,118

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 13h
    $184–1,138

St. Louis to Long Beach by bus and tram (Greyhound)

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration39h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–490 and the journey takes 38h 45m.

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