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How to get fromEast Los Angeles to Long Beachby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from East Los Angeles to Long Beach by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    1h 21m
    $2

  2. Bus, line 51 bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic / Olympic to Artesia Stationbus bus 260/261
    2. Take the bus from Artesia Station Bay 3 to Long Beach Blvd & 4th SWbus bus 51
    1h 59m
    $4

  3. Drive 19.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Los Angeles to Long Beachcar car 19.8 mi
    24 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Los Angeles to Long Beachtaxi taxi 19.8 mi
    24 min
    $70–90

  5. Bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlantic / Olympic to Artesia Stationbus bus 260/261
    2. Take the bus from Artesia Station Bay 3 to 1st & Shelter G Sbus bus 61 / ...
    2h 7m
    $4

East Los Angeles to Long Beach by tram

Calendar781Weekly Trams
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 26.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 21m

What companies run services between East Los Angeles, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to 1st Street Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantic / Olympic to Long Beach Blvd & 4th SW via Artesia Station Bay 3 in around 1h 59m.

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