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How to get fromLong Beach to LA Zooby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to LA Zoo by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 94 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Hill / 12th to San Fernando / Californiabus bus 94
    2h 11m
    $17–22

  2. Drive  31.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Beach to LA Zoocar car 31.5 mi
    38 min
    $6–9

  3. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Memorial Park Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2h 12m
    $17–21

  4. Line 3 bus, bus, line 94 bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St at Vermont Avbus bus 3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Olive / 5thbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hill / 5th to San Fernando / Californiabus bus 94
    2h 52m
    $17–25

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Beach to LA Zootaxi taxi 31.5 mi
    38 min
    $140–180

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  • Distance: 34.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and LA Zoo, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Memorial Park Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LA Zoo via Vermont / Carson, Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Olive / 5th, Hill / 5th, and San Fernando / California in around 2h 52m.

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