There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Placentia by tram, train, 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, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 30m$15–23Line 173 bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 1st & Shelter F S to South & Norwalk NWbus 173
- Take the bus from South-Norwalk to Orangethorpe-Communitybus 30
2h 33m$3Drive 23.8 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Placentiacar 23.8 mi
36 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to Placentiataxi 23.8 mi
36 min$85–110Line 192 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from 1st & Shelter C N to Los Cerritos Center Layoverbus 192 / ...
- Take the bus from 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center to Orangethorpe-Communitybus 30
2h 47m$3
Long Beach to Placentia by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Placentia is to line 173 bus and line 30 bus which costs $4 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Placentia is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Placentia. However, there are services departing from 1st & Shelter F S and arriving at Orangethorpe-Community via South-Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Placentia station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Long Beach and Placentia is 48 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Placentia without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 30m and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Long Beach to Placentia, including transfers.
Long Beach to Placentia bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from 1st & Shelter F S station.
Long Beach to Placentia train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Placentia bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, arrive at South & Norwalk NW station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Placentia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 1st & Shelter F S to Orangethorpe-Community via South-Norwalk in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from 1st & Shelter F S to South & Norwalk NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from 1st & Shelter C N to Los Cerritos Center Layover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from South-Norwalk to Orangethorpe-Community
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center to Orangethorpe-Community
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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Long Beach to Placentia train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Placentia is 24 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Long Beach to Placentia.
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