There are 6 ways to get from Long Beach to Topanga by tram, 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
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 3m$37–47Drive 39.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach to Topangacar 39.2 mi
54 min$8–11Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus 3
3h 13m$38–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to Topangataxi 39.2 mi
54 min$140–170Tram via Pacific Coast Highway / Tuna Canyon
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h 47m$22–27Bus, line 6 bus, line 602 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 232
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Kinross Ave/Veteran Avebus 6
- Take the bus from Kinross / Gayley to Sunset / Pacific Coast Highway Layoverbus 602
4h 33m$26–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Topanga is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Topanga is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Topanga. However, there are services departing from Long Beach / 3rd and arriving at 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Topanga station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Pico Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Long Beach and Topanga is 46 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Topanga without a car is to tram which takes 2h 3m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Long Beach to Topanga, including transfers.
Long Beach to Topanga bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Long Beach / 3rd station.
Long Beach to Topanga train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Topanga bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Topanga, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Topanga via Pico Station and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Topanga via LAX/Metro Transit Center and 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Long Beach / 3rd to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Kinross / Gayley to Sunset / Pacific Coast Highway Layover
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Kinross Ave/Veteran Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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 Topanga train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Topanga is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Long Beach to Topanga.
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