There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to California Science Center by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram Metro A Line
1h 18m$2Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St at Vermont Avbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USCbus Metro J Line
1h 53m$2–5Drive 21.8 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to California Science Centercar 21.8 mi
25 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Beach to California Science Centertaxi 21.8 mi
25 min$100–130Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Exposition Blvd & Trousdale Pkwybus F
1h 44m$3–6
Long Beach to California Science Center by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to California Science Center is to tram which costs $2 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to California Science Center is to drive which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach station to California Science Center. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USC via Vermont / Carson and Harbor Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to California Science Center station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Expo Park / USC Station via Pico Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Long Beach and California Science Center is 23 miles. The road distance is 21.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to California Science Center without a car is to tram which takes 1h 18m and costs $2.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Long Beach to California Science Center, including transfers.
Long Beach to California Science Center bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to California Science Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to California Science Center bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Carson St at Vermont Av station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and California Science Center, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to California Science Center via Vermont / Carson, Harbor Gateway Transit Center, and Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USC in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Carson St at Vermont Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USC
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $0
- Students
- $0
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Harbor Transitway / 37th St / USC
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to Exposition Blvd & Trousdale Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Science Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Pico Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to California Science Center is 22 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Long Beach to California Science Center.
There are 2401+ hotels available in California Science Center.



