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How to get fromSouth Los Angeles to Long Beachby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from South Los Angeles to Long Beach by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    40 min
    $4

  2. Line 1 bus, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Figueroa St at Harbor Freeway Station to Vermont Av at Carson Stbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Carson St at Vermont Av to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus bus 3 / ...
    1h 38m
    $2–4

  3. Line 127 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Broadway / 118th to MLK Transit Centerbus bus 127
    2. Take the tram from Compton Station to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    59 min
    $4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Los Angeles to Long Beachtaxi taxi 15.3 mi
    21 min
    $55–70

  5. Drive 15.3 mi

    1. Drive from South Los Angeles to Long Beachcar car 15.3 mi
    21 min
    $3–4

South Los Angeles to Long Beach by tram

Calendar611Weekly Trams
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.1 mi
  • Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between South Los Angeles, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Figueroa St at Harbor Freeway Station to Downtown Long Beach Station via Vermont Av at Carson St and Carson St at Vermont Av in around 1h 38m.

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