There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Getty Center by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Expo / Bundy Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 59m$21–24Drive 33.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach to Getty Centercar 33.8 mi
37 min$7–9Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Avebus 6 / ...
3h 31m$17–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to Getty Centertaxi 33.8 mi
37 min$120–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Getty Center is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Getty Center is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Getty Center. However, there are services departing from Long Beach / 3rd and arriving at Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp via LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 and Westwood / Le Conte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Getty Center station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Expo / Bundy Station via Pico Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Long Beach and Getty Center is 40 miles. The road distance is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Getty Center without a car is to tram which takes 2h 59m and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Long Beach to Getty Center, including transfers.
Long Beach to Getty Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Long Beach / 3rd station.
Long Beach to Getty Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Getty Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Getty Center via Pico Station, Expo / Bundy Station, Bundy Nb & Exposition Fs, and Barrington Pl Nb & Chayote St Ns in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Getty Center via LAX / Metro Transit Center, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, Westwood / Le Conte, and Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Pico Station to Expo / Bundy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Long Beach / 3rd to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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Booking & Getting There
Long Beach to Getty Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Getty Center is 34 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Long Beach to Getty Center.
There are 3379+ hotels available in Getty Center.



