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How to get fromLong Beach to El Matador State Beachby tram, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to El Matador State Beach by tram, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, taxi

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the taxi from Downtown Santa Monica Station to El Matador State Beachtaxi taxi
    2h 22m
    $102–132

  2. Drive 53.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to El Matador State Beachcar car 53.5 mi
    1h 12m
    $10–15

  3. Bus, line 3 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Trancas Canyon / Pacific Coast Highwaybus bus 134
    4h 41m
    $24–30

  4. Tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Trancas Canyon / Pacific Coast Highwaybus bus 134
    3h 25m
    $23–29

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 59.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and El Matador State Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach / 3rd to El Matador State Beach via LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, 5th / Colorado, and Trancas Canyon / Pacific Coast Highway in around 4h 41m.

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