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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Long Beachby tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Long Beach by tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Linetram tram Metro C Line
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    1h 8m
    $4–6

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus bus 232
    2h 17m
    $1–4

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Long Beachrideshare rideshare 21.8 mi
    26 min
    $60–80

  4. Drive 21.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Long Beachcar car 21.8 mi
    26 min
    $4–6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Long Beachtaxi taxi 21.8 mi
    26 min
    $85–100

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  • Distance: 23.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 8m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level to 1st Street Station via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, and Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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