There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Long Beach by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street StationMetro A Line
2h 40m$13–16Bus, line 50 bus, line 121 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella200
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to 7Th-Channel50
- Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus S to First & Shelter B N121 / ...
3h 30m$4–8Drive 53.5 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Long Beach53.5 mi
1h 5m$10–15
Riverside to Long Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Long Beach is to bus and line 50 bus and line 121 bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Long Beach is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at First & Shelter B N via Katella-Harbor and Beach Dr & W Campus S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Riverside and Long Beach is 84 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Long Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 40m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Riverside to Long Beach, including transfers.
Riverside to Long Beach bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Long Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to Long Beach bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Harbor + Katella station.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to First & Shelter B N via Harbor + Katella, Katella-Harbor, 7Th-Channel, and Beach Dr & W Campus S in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Beach Dr & W Campus S to First & Shelter B N
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Long Beach train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Long Beach is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Riverside to Long Beach.
There are 730+ hotels available in Long Beach.







