There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach by tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oxnardtrain VC Line
3h 52m$42–57Drive 78.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach to Channel Islands Beachcar 78.4 mi
1h 44m$15–21Line 51 bus, line 205 bus, line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Artesia Station Bay 3bus 51
- Take the bus from Artesia Station to Wilmington / 119thbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from 120th / Wilmington to Adams / Comptonbus 55
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oxnardbus
5h 20m$60–85Tram, train via Los Angeles
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
3h 59m$67–102
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at Oxnard via Artesia Station, 120th / Wilmington and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Channel Islands Beach. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Oxnard via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Long Beach and Channel Islands Beach is 96 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 52m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach, including transfers.
Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE station.
Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, arrive at Artesia Station Bay 3.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Channel Islands Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Channel Islands Beach via Artesia Station, Wilmington / 119th, 120th / Wilmington, Adams / Compton, Los Angeles, and Oxnard in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Artesia Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Artesia Station to Wilmington / 119th
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 120th / Wilmington to Adams / Compton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Los Angeles to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
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Booking & Getting There
Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Long Beach to Channel Islands Beach.
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