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How to get fromLong Beach to Los Angelesby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), tram, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    45 min
    $6–11
  2. Tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Pacific Ave Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    1h
    $2
  3. Drive  21.6 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Los Angelescar car 21.6 mi
    33 min
    $4–6
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Beach to Los Angelestaxi taxi 21.6 mi
    33 min
    $80–100

Long Beach to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 45 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Pacific Ave Station to Historic Broadway Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h.

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