What is the distance between Los Angeles and Long Beach?

The distance separating Los Angeles and Long Beach is 21 miles (33 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Los Angeles to Long Beach?

If you're headed to Long Beach from Los Angeles, chances are that your bus will leave from UCLA and arrive at Long Beach Bus Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus Los Angeles to Long Beach from $3 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Los Angeles to Long Beach on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	12:25pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	1h 5m	1:30pm	Long Beach	Cheapest
Bus	6:25am	Los Angeles Union Station	35m	7:00am	Long Beach Bus Station	Fastest
Bus	6:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	1h 5m	7:35pm	Long Beach Bus Station	No tags
Bus	8:20pm	Los Angeles Union Station	35m	8:55pm	Long Beach Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Los Angeles to Long Beach on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:25am	Los Angeles Union Station	35m	7:00am	Long Beach Bus Station	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:55am	Los Angeles Union Station	1h	7:55am	Long Beach Bus Station	No tags
Bus	8:20pm	Los Angeles Union Station	35m	8:55pm	Long Beach Bus Station	No tags
Bus	6:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	1h 5m	7:35pm	Long Beach Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:25pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	1h 5m	1:30pm	Long Beach	No tags

Next departures for Los Angeles to Long Beach on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	6:25am	Los Angeles Union Station	35m	7:00am	Long Beach Bus Station	CheapestFastest
Bus	6:55am	Los Angeles Union Station	1h	7:55am	Long Beach Bus Station	No tags
Bus	8:20pm	Los Angeles Union Station	35m	8:55pm	Long Beach Bus Station	No tags
Bus	6:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	1h 5m	7:35pm	Long Beach Bus Station	No tags
Bus	12:25pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	1h 5m	1:30pm	Long Beach	No tags

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Get from Los Angeles to Long Beach

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $11, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

55mAverage Duration

19 milesDistance

1kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,356 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

FlixBus Los Angeles Long Beach recent customer reviews

Comfort and on time

Dave B.

April 13, 2025

Greyhound

3.5/587,378 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Los Angeles Long Beach recent customer reviews

My experience was a good one. would recommend

Cheryl A.

February 2, 2019

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Los Angeles and Long Beach?

Stops in Los Angeles

A - UCLA

B - Ramirez Street bus stop

C - 613 Maple Ave

D - Los Angeles International Airport

E - Downtown Westin Bonaventure

F - LAX Airport Holiday Inn

Stops in Long Beach

A - Long Beach Bus Station

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Los Angeles, US to Long Beach, CA by bus

What is the distance between Los Angeles and Long Beach?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Los Angeles to Long Beach?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/15

$6

11/16

$7

Today

$7

11/18

$6

11/19

No data

11/20

$4

11/21

No data

11/22

$7

The cheapest trip from Los Angeles, US to Long Beach, CA was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $4

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Los Angeles, US to Long Beach, CA, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $4 to $10 for a bus ticket from Los Angeles, US to Long Beach, CA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $4 which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.