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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 San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    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 48m
    $106–228

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

    cheapest
    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 42m
    $59–251

  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 22m
    $63–87

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 34m
    $260–415

  5. Drive  415.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Long Beachcar car 415.1 mi
    6h 54m
    $69–99

  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 44m
    $72–347

  7. 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 23m
    $74–379

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    5h 30m
    $156–416

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    $240–813

  10. 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 24m
    $77–331

  11. Bus via Los Angeles (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    12h 7m
    $73–110

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 11m
    $81–119

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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 $250–400 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 $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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