There are 11 ways to get from Sacramento to Long Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SMF - SNA
3h 12m$177–593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationSan Fran
9h 29m$54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
15h 35m$69–119Drive 407.9 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Long Beach407.9 mi
6h 39m$75–108Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)SMF - LGB
3h 59m$64–385Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SMF - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
4h 4m$146–219Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)SMF - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
5h 19m$99–172Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)OAK - LGB
5h 52m$81–346Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, tram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SMF - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
6h 32m$89–478Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to BakersfieldFlixBus 2007
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2007
10h 42m$72–148Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus StationGreyhound US0831
11h$75–180
Sacramento to Long Beach by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Long Beach is to bus which costs $55 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Long Beach is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $170 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sacramento Bus Station station and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Sacramento and Long Beach is 440 miles. The road distance is 410.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Long Beach without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $55.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Sacramento to Long Beach, including transfers.
Sacramento to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Long Beach is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 and takes 9h 29m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 6h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Long Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Long Beach Bus Station.
Sacramento to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Long Beach is 410 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Sacramento to Long Beach.
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