There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to South Pasadena by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to South Pasadena Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 22m$2Line 51 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Artesia Station Bay 3bus 51
- Take the bus from Artesia Station to Fair Oaks / Missionbus 260/261
3h 2m$2–3Drive 26.4 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to South Pasadenacar 26.4 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to South Pasadenataxi 26.4 mi
32 min$95–120
Long Beach to South Pasadena by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to South Pasadena is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to South Pasadena is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to South Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at Fair Oaks / Mission via Artesia Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Long Beach Station station and arriving at South Pasadena Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Long Beach and South Pasadena is 31 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to South Pasadena without a car is to tram which takes 1h 22m and costs $2.
The tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to South Pasadena Station takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Long Beach to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE station.
Long Beach to South Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to South Pasadena bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, arrive at Artesia Station Bay 3.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and South Pasadena, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to South Pasadena Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Fair Oaks / Mission via Artesia Station in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to South Pasadena Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Artesia Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Artesia Station to Fair Oaks / Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to South Pasadena train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at South Pasadena Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to South Pasadena is 27 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Long Beach to South Pasadena.
There are 1949+ hotels available in South Pasadena.



