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How to get fromVenice Beach to Long Beachby tram, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Venice Beach to Long Beach by tram, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Tram

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    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
    $3

  2. Line 1 bus, line 105 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Washington Blvd/Pacific Ave to Fairfax/Electricbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Washington Fairfax Hub to Vernon / Long Beachbus bus 105
    3. Take the tram from Vernon Station to 1st Street Stationtram tram
    2h 27m
    $4–5

  3. Drive 27.1 mi

    1. Drive from Venice Beach to Long Beachcar car 27.1 mi
    35 min
    $5–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Venice Beach to Long Beachtaxi taxi 27.1 mi
    35 min
    $100–120

  5. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Venice / Washington to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2h 56m
    $5–9

  6. Line 3 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus bus 232
    3h 24m
    $3–4

Venice Beach to Long Beach by bus and tram

Calendar554Weekly Services
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h

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

You can take a bus from Main Nb & Market Ns to 1st Street Station via 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs, Downtown Santa Monica Station, and Pico Station in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venice / Washington to Long Beach Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 2h 56m.

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