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How to get fromLong Beach to Balboa Beachby bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Balboa Beach by bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 91 bus, line 1 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from 6th & Olive SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Promontory Pointbus bus 1
    3. Take the ferry from Balboa Island to Balboa Peninsulaferry ferry
    2h 35m
    $5

  2. Drive  22 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Balboa Beachcar car 22 mi
    37 min
    $4–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Beach to Balboa Beachtaxi taxi 22 mi
    37 min
    $80–100

  4. Line 46 bus, line 1 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 46 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Promontory Pointbus bus 1
    3. Take the ferry from Balboa Island to Balboa Peninsulaferry ferry
    2h 43m
    $5

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Map of how to get from Long Beach to Balboa Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 27.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Long Beach to Balboa Beach. However, you can take the line 91 bus to 7th & Channel SE, walk to 7Th-Channel, take the line 1 bus to Coast-Promontory Point, walk to Balboa Island, then take the ferry to Balboa Peninsula. Alternatively, you can drive from Long Beach to Balboa Beach in around 37 min.

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