With a population of 33,275, Long Beach is a must-see destination in New York State, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Long Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Ugly Duckling (906 W Beech St) and Five Ocean (5 New York Ave) are great picks.
When flying to Long Beach, you’ll arrive at New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Long Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 44m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Long Beach.
Another option to get to Long Beach is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 21 miles from Long Beach. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Long Beach, including Megabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Long Beach takes 105 miles and will cost you around $5. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 270 miles.
Renting a car in Long Beach costs $68 per day, on average, or $135 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Long Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Intermediate (Mazda Mazda3 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Long Beach, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.