Long Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Long Beach

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.

Where to Eat in Long Beach

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 to visit Long Beach

Long Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$184
1 night at 3-star hotel
Long Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$184
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Long Beach

Plane

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 Charlotte and takes around 1h 48m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Long Beach. The train journey from Long Beach to Philadelphia takes 1h 02m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Wilmington, expect to pay about $10 for a 2h 17m trip.

Car

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.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Long Beach, including Megabus, Bus and OurBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Long Beach takes 110 miles and will cost you around $7. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 275 miles.

Plane

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 Charlotte and takes around 1h 48m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Long Beach. The train journey from Long Beach to Philadelphia takes 1h 02m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Wilmington, expect to pay about $10 for a 2h 17m trip.

Car

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.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Long Beach, including Megabus, Bus and OurBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Long Beach takes 110 miles and will cost you around $7. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 275 miles.

Airports near Long Beach

Airlines serving Long Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,460 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,292 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,741 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Long Beach

Most booked hotels in Long Beach

Hampton Inn & Suites Rockville Centre
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 306 reviews)
$228+
Rockville Centre Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.6, 337 reviews)
$321+
Best Western Mill River Manor
3 stars
Good (7.3, 505 reviews)
$216+
Five Towns Inn - Jfk Airport
2 stars
Good (7.2, 2754 reviews)
$207+
Allegria Hotel
4 stars
Good (6.9, 1154 reviews)
$252+
Ramada by Wyndham Rockville Centre
2 stars
Good (6.4, 1123 reviews)
$147+

Renting a car in Long Beach

Renting a car in Long Beach costs $50 per day, on average, or $99 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. The most frequently booked car type in Long Beach is Oversize (Class Oversize Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard SUV or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Long Beach costs $50 per day, on average, or $99 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. The most frequently booked car type in Long Beach is Oversize (Class Oversize Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard SUV or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.