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How to get fromNewport Beach to La Brea Tar Pitsby train, subway, bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Newport Beach to La Brea Tar Pits by train, subway, bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway subway Metro D Line
    1h 41m
    $58–79

  2. Line 43 bus, bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 43
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Cursonbus bus 20
    4h 28m
    $4–6

  3. Line 1 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro A Line
    2h 59m
    $8

  4. Drive 46.9 mi

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to La Brea Tar Pitscar car 46.9 mi
    1h
    $9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Newport Beach to La Brea Tar Pitstaxi taxi 46.9 mi
    1h
    $180–220

  6. Line 47 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus bus 47
    2. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line / ...
    3h 48m
    $11–15

  7. Line 1 bus, line 460 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Cursonbus bus 20
    3h 48m
    $5–7

Newport Beach to La Brea Tar Pits by bus, tram, subway, and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to La Brea Tar Pits via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and Wilshire / Curson in around 3h 48m.

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