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How to get fromLong Beach to Lake Balboaby tram, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Lake Balboa by tram, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from North Hollywood Station to Balboa Stationbus bus
    2h 5m
    $5–6

  2. Bus, line 574 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Aviation / Centurybus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from Aviation Blvd & Century Blvd to Balboa Blvd & Vanowen Stbus bus 574
    3h 47m
    $4–6

  3. Drive 40.8 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Lake Balboacar car 40.8 mi
    45 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Beach to Lake Balboataxi taxi 40.8 mi
    45 min
    $150–180

  5. Tram, line 165 bus

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram Metro A Line
    2. Take the bus from Burbank Station to Vanowen / Balboabus bus 165
    3h 12m
    $9–13

Long Beach to Lake Balboa by tram, subway, and bus

Calendar687Weekly Services
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Long Beach to Lake Balboa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 42.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Lake Balboa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Balboa Blvd & Vanowen St via Aviation Blvd & Century Blvd in around 3h 47m.

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