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How to get fromVenice Beach Boardwalk to Long Beachby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Long Beach by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2h 4m
    $3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus bus 232
    3h 7m
    $2–3

  3. Line 33 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Main / Venice to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram tram Metro A Line
    2h 36m
    $4

  4. Drive 27.4 mi

    1. Drive from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Long Beachcar car 27.4 mi
    35 min
    $5–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Long Beachtaxi taxi 27.4 mi
    35 min
    $100–120

Venice Beach Boardwalk to Long Beach by foot, bus, and tram

Calendar554Weekly Services
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Venice Beach Boardwalk to Long Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 37.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Venice Beach Boardwalk, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Venice Beach Boardwalk to 1st Street Station via Main Nb & Market Ns, 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs, Downtown Santa Monica Station, and Pico Station in around 2h 4m. 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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