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How to get fromLAX/Metro Transit Center to Long Beachby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Long Beach by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram Metro C Line
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    1h
    $4

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus bus 232
    1h 55m
    $1–2

  3. Drive  20.8 mi

    1. Drive from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Long Beachcar car 20.8 mi
    24 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Long Beachtaxi taxi 20.8 mi
    24 min
    $75–95

LAX/Metro Transit Center to Long Beach by foot and tram

Calendar573Weekly Services
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between LAX/Metro Transit Center, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 1st Street Station via LAX / Metro Transit Center, Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line in around 1h. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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