There are 4 ways to get from Third Street Promenade to Long Beach 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 Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from Pico Station to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 51m$2Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus 3
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 232
2h 59m$2–3Drive 29.4 mi
- Drive from Third Street Promenade to Long Beachcar 29.4 mi
38 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Third Street Promenade to Long Beachtaxi 29.4 mi
38 min$100–130
Third Street Promenade to Long Beach by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Third Street Promenade to Long Beach is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Third Street Promenade to Long Beach is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Third Street Promenade to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs and arriving at Downtown Long Beach Station via LAX / Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Third Street Promenade station to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at 1st Street Station via Pico Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Third Street Promenade and Long Beach is 35 miles. The road distance is 29.6 miles.
The best way to get from Third Street Promenade to Long Beach without a car is to tram which takes 1h 51m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Third Street Promenade to Long Beach, including transfers.
Third Street Promenade to Long Beach bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs station.
Third Street Promenade to Long Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Third Street Promenade to Long Beach bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at LAX/Metro Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Third Street Promenade, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Third Street Promenade to 1st Street Station via Downtown Santa Monica Station and Pico Station in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Third Street Promenade to Downtown Long Beach Station via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs and LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Third Street Promenade to Long Beach train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Third Street Promenade to Long Beach is 30 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Third Street Promenade to Long Beach.
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