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How to get fromLong Beach to East Los Angelesby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to East Los Angeles by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

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    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    1h 20m
    $2

  2. Line 51 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Artesia Station Bay 3bus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Artesia Station to Atlantic / Olympicbus bus 260/261
    2h 17m
    $2–3

  3. Drive 19.4 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to East Los Angelescar car 19.4 mi
    22 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Beach to East Los Angelestaxi taxi 19.4 mi
    22 min
    $70–90

  5. Line 61 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 1st & Shelter G S to Artesia Station Bay 3bus bus 61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Artesia Station to Atlantic / Olympicbus bus 260/261
    2h 30m
    $2–3

Long Beach to East Los Angeles by tram

Calendar744Weekly Trams
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and East Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Atlantic / Olympic via Artesia Station in around 2h 17m.

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