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

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Balboa Pier 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 40m
    $5

  2. Drive  21.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to Balboa Piercar car 21.7 mi
    36 min
    $4–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Beach to Balboa Piertaxi taxi 21.7 mi
    36 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 48m
    $5

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Map of how to get from Long Beach to Balboa Pier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 27.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Long Beach to Balboa Pier. 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, take the ferry to Balboa Peninsula, then walk to Balboa Pier. Alternatively, you can drive from Long Beach to Balboa Pier in around 36 min.

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