There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to California by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Pacific Ave Station to Historic Broadway Stationtram Metro A Line
1h$2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszkobus 60
1h 25m$1–2Drive 21.6 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Los Angelescar 21.6 mi
33 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to Los Angelestaxi 21.6 mi
33 min$95–120
Long Beach to California by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to California is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to California is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Long Beach / 3rd and arriving at Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pacific Ave Station station and arriving at Historic Broadway Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Long Beach and California is 22 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to California without a car is to tram which takes 1h and costs $2.
The tram from Pacific Ave Station to Historic Broadway Station takes 1h including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Long Beach to California bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Long Beach / 3rd station.
Long Beach to California train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pacific Ave Station.
Long Beach to California bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and California, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Pacific Ave Station to Historic Broadway Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Pacific Ave Station to Historic Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to California train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Historic Broadway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to California is 22 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Long Beach to California.
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