There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Altadena by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 662 bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Lake Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Lake Station to Altadena / Lakebus 662
2h 26m$3–4Line 71 bus, line 266 bus
- Take the bus from Ocean & Hart Pl SE to Lakewood & Century NWbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lakewood / Paramount to Sierra Madre Villa Stationbus 266
3h 28m$5–7Drive 32.3 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Altadenacar 32.3 mi
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to Altadenataxi 32.3 mi
42 min$110–140
Long Beach to Altadena by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Altadena is to tram and line 662 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Altadena is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Altadena. However, there are services departing from Ocean & Hart Pl SE and arriving at Lake / Fontanet via Lakewood / Paramount and Lake Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Long Beach and Altadena is 44 miles. The road distance is 32.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Altadena without a car is to tram and line 662 bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Long Beach to Altadena, including transfers.
Long Beach to Altadena bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, depart from Ocean & Hart Pl SE station.
Long Beach to Altadena bus services, operated by Long Beach Transit, arrive at Lakewood & Century NW station.
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 1716+ hotels available in Altadena.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Altadena, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocean & Hart Pl SE to Lake / Fontanet via Lakewood & Century NW, Lakewood / Paramount, Sierra Madre Villa Station, Sierra Madre Villa Station, Lake Station, and Lake Station in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Lake Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lake Station to Altadena / Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Lakewood / Paramount to Sierra Madre Villa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Ocean & Hart Pl SE to Lakewood & Century NW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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