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Typical cost and journey time from Long Beach into downtown Los Angeles.
Bus + Metro A Line
CheapestCost
About $3–4
Time
About 1.5 hours to downtown LA
- Hours
- About 5am–11pm
- Where to find it
- Long Beach Transit stop outside the terminal.
Taxi
FastestCost
About $70–100
Time
35–60 min to downtown LA
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Outside the terminal.
Uber / Lyft
Cost
About $50–80
Time
35–60 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Rideshare pick-up area.
Our pick
Long Beach is a calm, quick airport — ideal for Long Beach, Orange County and the South Bay. For downtown LA, rideshare is the practical choice.
Quick answers
The questions people ask most about Long Beach.
What's the cheapest way from Long Beach to downtown Los Angeles?
Bus + Metro A Line: About $3–4, taking about 1.5 hours to downtown LA.
How much is a taxi from LGB to downtown Los Angeles?
About $70–100. The ride takes 35–60 min to downtown LA.
What hours does the Bus + Metro A Line run?
About 5am–11pm.
Where do Uber / Lyft pick up at Long Beach?
Rideshare pick-up area. Expect to pay about $50–80.
Where do I catch the Bus + Metro A Line?
Long Beach Transit stop outside the terminal.
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