There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Altadena by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Memorial Park StationMetro A Line
1h 50m$3–4Line 51 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Artesia Station Bay 351
- Take the bus from Artesia Station to Fair Oaks / Glenarm260/261
3h 46m$3–4Drive 32.3 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Altadena32.3 mi
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to Altadena32.3 mi
42 min$140–180
Long Beach to Altadena by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Altadena is to tram which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Altadena is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Altadena. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE and arriving at Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via Artesia Station and Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Long Beach and Altadena is 40 miles. The road distance is 32.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Altadena without a car is to tram which takes 1h 50m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Long Beach to Altadena, including transfers.
Long Beach to Altadena bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE station.
Long Beach to Altadena bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, arrive at Artesia Station Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Altadena is 33 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Long Beach to Altadena.
There are 1665+ hotels available in Altadena.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Memorial Park Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via Artesia Station, Fair Oaks / Glenarm, and Glenarm St & Fair Oaks Ave in around 3h 46m.
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 3rd SE to Artesia Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Artesia Station to Fair Oaks / Glenarm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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