There are 5 ways to get from California State University to Long Beach by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 3m$19–25Line 240 bus, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from CSUN Transit Center to Universal / Studio City Stationbus 240
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
2h 55m$6Bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus Van Nuys
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 232
4h 14m$10–19Drive 45.9 mi
- Drive from California State University to Long Beachcar 45.9 mi
54 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from California State University to Long Beachtaxi 45.9 mi
54 min$160–200
California State University to Long Beach by foot, bus, subway, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California State University to Long Beach is to line 240 bus and tram which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from California State University to Long Beach is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from California State University to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Zelzah / Plummer and arriving at Downtown Long Beach Station via Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX / Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from California State University to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Northridge and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between California State University and Long Beach is 50 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from California State University to Long Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 3m and costs $18 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from California State University to Long Beach, including transfers.
California State University to Long Beach bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave station.
California State University to Long Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Northridge station.
California State University to Long Beach bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal station.
What companies run services between California State University, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from California State University to Downtown Long Beach Station via Zelzah / Plummer, Woodley / Saticoy, Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from CSUN Transit Center to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlyAway
Bus from Van Nuys FlyAway Terminal - 7610 Woodley Ave to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- FlyAway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Oak Tree Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-478-0192
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 661-260-2227
Yellow Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-840-2227
- Website
- yellowstartaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
Conejo Valley Eco Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-222-0144
- Website
- conejovalleyecocab.com
Gold Coast Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-444-6969
- Website
- goldcoastcab.com
Local Thousand Oaks Taxi
- Phone
- +1 805-410-4105
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Booking & Getting There
California State University to Long Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between California State University to Long Beach is 46 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from California State University to Long Beach.
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