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

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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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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSMF - SNA
    3h 12m
    $177–593
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    9h 29m
    $54
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    15h 35m
    $69–119
  4. Drive 407.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Long Beachcar407.9 mi
    6h 39m
    $75–108
  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeSMF - LGB
    3h 59m
    $64–385
  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSMF - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram
    3. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
    4h 4m
    $146–219
  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeSMF - BUR
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
    5h 19m
    $99–172
  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeOAK - LGB
    5h 52m
    $81–346
  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, tram

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSMF - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
    6h 32m
    $89–478
  10. Bus via Greenfield (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to BakersfieldbusFlixBus 2007
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2007
    10h 42m
    $72–148
  11. Bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Long Beach Bus StationbusGreyhound US0831
    11h
    $75–180

Sacramento to Long Beach by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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