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How to get fromImperial Beach to Long Beachby tram, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Imperial Beach to Long Beach by tram, bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Palm Avenue Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram Blue
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    4h 13m
    $34–65

  2. Drive 117 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Imperial Beach to Long Beachcar car 117 mi
    2h 10m
    $22–31

  3. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    5h 50m
    $46–104

  4. Line 934 bus, tram, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Palm Av & Hollister Stbus bus
    2. Take the tram from Palm Avenue Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    4. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram
    5. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    4h 40m
    $160–828

  5. Line 901 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palm Av & 9th St to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus FlixBus 2017
    4h 14m
    $40–70

  6. Line 901 bus, bus via Long Beach Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Palm Av & 9th St to 12th & Imperial Transit Centerbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Tijuana
    4h 45m
    $24–40

Imperial Beach to Long Beach by bus and tram

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 120 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Imperial Beach, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Palm Av & 9th St to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, 12th & Imperial Station, Seaport Village Station, and San Diego in around 4h 14m.

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