There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 47m$10–12Line 30 bus, line 173 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Gridley-187Thbus 30
- Take the bus from Gridley & 187th SW to 1st & Shelter F Sbus 173 / ...
1h 59m$4Drive 21.1 mi
- Drive from Downtown Fullerton to Long Beachcar 21.1 mi
32 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Fullerton to Long Beachtaxi 21.1 mi
32 min$75–95
Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach is to line 30 bus and line 173 bus which costs $4 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from Orangethorpe-Highland and arriving at 1st & Shelter F S via Gridley & 187th SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Fullerton and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Downtown Fullerton and Long Beach is 48 miles. The road distance is 21.3 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 47m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach, including transfers.
Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Orangethorpe-Highland station.
Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fullerton station.
Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Gridley-187Th station.
What companies run services between Downtown Fullerton, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to 1st & Shelter F S via Gridley-187Th and Gridley & 187th SW in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Orangethorpe-Highland to Gridley-187Th
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Gridley & 187th SW to 1st & Shelter F S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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Booking & Getting There
Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Downtown Fullerton to Long Beach.
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