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How to get fromLA Zoo to Long Beachby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from LA Zoo to Long Beach by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Memorial Park Station to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    1h 56m
    $14–17

  2. Drive  30.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from LA Zoo to Long Beachcar car 30.3 mi
    42 min
    $6–8

  3. Line 94 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando / California to Hill / 12thbus bus 94
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2h 4m
    $13–15

  4. Line 94 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando / California to Hill / 5thbus bus 94
    2. Take the bus from 6th / Broadway to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    3h 10m
    $12–15

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from LA Zoo to Long Beachtaxi taxi 30.3 mi
    42 min
    $140–170

  6. Tram via L.A. Union Station

    1. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2h 12m
    $20–26

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  • Distance: 43.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Memorial Park Station to 1st Street Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from LA Zoo to 1st / Pine via San Fernando / California, Hill / 5th, and 6th / Broadway in around 3h 10m.

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