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LAX → Long Beach · Downtown · Convention Center · Waterfront · Updated June 2026

LAX to Long Beach Car Service

Detailed Drivers is a 5.0-star rated car service for the LAX to Long Beach route, featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur. Downtown Long Beach is about 18 miles from LAX — 25-40 minutes via I-405 to I-710. Engine-priced all-in transfers, real-time flight tracking, and no surge through Grand Prix weekend or Convention Center turnover, with the same chauffeur for the return to LAX.

LAX to Long Beach — Quick Facts

Business Sedan: $230 · 3 pax · 3 bags

First Class SUV: $280 · 6 pax · groups + luggage

Sprinter Van: $680 · 10–14 pax · convention + cruise groups

Distance / time: 18 mi · 25–40 min · I-405 S to I-710 S

Flight tracking · S-Class on request · 24/7 · (310) 907-5114

Straight from LAX to Downtown Long Beach — no shared-shuttle stops
Convention Center, Grand Prix, cruise terminal, and waterfront drop-offs
Flight tracking and coordinated meet-and-greet past the LAX-it lot
No surge — set engine price, return to LAX at the same rate
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The LAX to Long Beach car service is the simplest way to get from Los Angeles International to Long Beach — about 18 miles, 25-40 minutes via I-405 South to I-710 South, with no shared-shuttle hotel stops. Detailed Drivers prices the transfer all-in from the engine, tracks your flight across all nine LAX terminals, coordinates the meeting point past the LAX-it lot, and drops you at your Downtown hotel, the Convention Center, the cruise terminal, or Belmont Shore with luggage room and no surge.

This route starts with LAX car service, part of the wider Los Angeles airport car service network and the Los Angeles car service hub. Cruise passengers continue with LAX to Long Beach Cruise Terminal car service, families heading to the parks book LAX to Disneyland car service, and convention teams upgrade to a Sprinter van rental in Los Angeles. Travelers who can fly straight into Long Beach use Long Beach Airport car service, and trips that continue down the coast book LAX to Huntington Beach car service.

Where the LAX to Long Beach car service drops off

Downtown & convention
Downtown Long Beach · the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Pine Avenue · the Terrace Theater and Arena · the LBC business district on Ocean Boulevard
Waterfront
the Queen Mary · the Aquarium of the Pacific · Shoreline Village · the Pike Outlets · Rainbow Harbor
Cruise terminal
the Long Beach Cruise Terminal beside the Queen Mary — Carnival's West Coast homeport, with porter coordination and embarkation timing on the dedicated cruise transfer
Hotels
the Hyatt Regency Long Beach · the Renaissance · the Westin · the Maya Long Beach · the Hotel Maya and waterfront porte-cochères
Neighborhoods
Belmont Shore (Second Street) · Naples and the canals · the East Village Arts District · Bixby Knolls · California State University Long Beach (CSULB)
Fleet
Business Sedan · First Class SUV — Cadillac Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon Denali, Lincoln Navigator L · Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van for convention and cruise groups · Mercedes S-Class on request for VIP arrivals

How much is a car from LAX to Long Beach?

Every estimate below is calculated with our rate engine from Google-routed miles, framed as all-in. Compare vehicles on the Detailed Drivers fleet page, read the LA airport car service guide, then reserve online.

RouteBusiness SedanFirst Class SUVSprinter VanDistance · drive time
LAX → Downtown Long Beach$230$280$68018 mi · 25–40 min · I-405 S to I-710 S
LAX → Long Beach Convention Center$230$280$68018 mi · 25–40 min · I-710 S to Shoreline Dr
LAX → the Queen Mary$230$280$69019 mi · 30–45 min · I-710 S to Queens Hwy
LAX → Belmont Shore$240$300$71021 mi · 30–45 min · I-405 S to 2nd St
LAX → Long Beach Cruise Terminal$240$290$70020 mi · 30–45 min · I-710 S to Queensway Bay
Long Beach → LAX (return)$230$280$68018 mi · 25–45 min · I-710 N to I-405 N
Long Beach → Anaheim (onward)$250$300$72022 mi · 30–45 min · I-405 S to CA-22 E

Route miles are Google-routed distances used by our rate engine. A Mercedes S-Class is available on request for VIP arrivals. Final confirmation accounts for exact hotel, terminal, and vehicle availability.

Is LAX to Long Beach car service better than Uber, taxi, shuttle, or driving?

OptionWhat happens on the LAX → Long Beach runBest fit
Detailed DriversReserved chauffeur tracking your flight, meet-and-greet, set engine price, no surge through Grand Prix weekend, same chauffeur for the return.Convention, cruise, and corporate travelers.
Uber / LyftPickup at the LAX-it lot; surges during the Grand Prix and Convention Center turnover, a different driver each leg.Solo travelers when timing is flexible.
TaxiCurbside taxi stand, metered fares that run high to the waterfront, no flight tracking or meet-and-greet.Short trips without luggage.
Shared shuttlePer-seat fares but adds multiple hotel stops and 60-90 minutes; not door-to-door with bags to the cruise terminal.Solo travelers on a flexible schedule.
Self-drivingRental counters, I-405 traffic, and Downtown parking fees add cost and hassle for a convention or cruise trip.Travelers planning to drive all week.

Why choose Detailed Drivers for LAX to Long Beach car service

The best way from LAX Airport to Long Beach: a private car, not a shared shuttle

Among the travel options from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX Airport, run by Los Angeles World Airports) to Long Beach, a private car is the best way and the fastest way to reach your destination — direct service with no Long Beach shuttle or Prime Time Shuttle stopping at many hotels, no Metro train station transfers, and no public transportation. Your chauffeur meets you at baggage claim, loads the bags, and drives straight down I-405 to I-710 to your Downtown hotel, the Long Beach Convention Center, or the cruise terminal at the Queen Mary. Coordinated curbside pickups mean business and cruise travelers reach the waterfront faster after a long flight, with an estimated time of 25-40 minutes for the whole journey.

Every Long Beach venue and waterfront stop

The same route works to the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, the Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Village, Belmont Shore, Naples, and CSULB, and we add stops in the East Village or the LBC business district on request. SUVs carry extra luggage and the whole party, and the Sprinter Van handles convention teams and cruise groups. Beyond the city, the service connects onward to Anaheim, downtown LA, and Newport Beach across Southern California — and to Long Beach Airport (LGB) for connecting passengers. A few travel tips: book the return when you book the arrival, and share your terminal so the chauffeur tracks the exact flight.

Set fares versus the Long Beach shuttle and Metro options

Fares are quoted from the rate engine and set in advance — no surge, no surprises, and free cancellations within the window for peace of mind. Compared with metered taxi prices that climb to the waterfront, the cost is fixed before you board, and the same set rate covers convention, cruise, and corporate transfers. Where a Long Beach shuttle or the Metro adds stops and a slower journey, a private transfer is the fastest, most convenient option to every destination, and the door-to-door services scale from sedan to Sprinter Van. Whether the flight arrives from Chicago, Dallas, or beyond, the reservation is confirmed and the chauffeur tracks the flight. Long Beach is a real corporate market — the Port of Long Beach, the Fortune 500 Molina Healthcare headquarters, and Laserfiche all draw executive travel — and centralized billing keeps a reliable, comfortable car ready for every transfer across all of our Long Beach services.

Limo service in Long Beach: local runs, cruise days and events

Limo service in Long Beach is the same chauffeured fleet: a First Class SUV for up to 6, a Business Sedan for one to three, or a Sprinter Van for groups of up to 14. Hourly bookings start at the three-hour minimum, $440 in the SUV or $710 in the Sprinter, all-in. We do not operate stretch limousines or party buses.

Local runs
Long Beach Airport (LGB) to the Convention Center about 5 miles ($160 sedan) · Convention Center to the Queen Mary about 2 miles · Belmont Shore and Naples dinners
Onward
Downtown Long Beach to Downtown LA about 25 miles ($260 sedan) · Long Beach to Disneyland about 20 miles ($290 SUV)
Events
Convention Center shows, weddings on the waterfront and cruise embarkation days at the terminal beside the Queen Mary

Cruise passengers flying in should look at LAX to Long Beach Cruise Terminal car service, and travelers landing at LGB book Long Beach Airport car service.

LAX to Long Beach car service FAQs

Direct answers about LAX to Long Beach pricing, distance, the Convention Center, the cruise terminal, and the return trip.

A car from LAX to Long Beach is an engine-priced all-in estimate: $230 Business Sedan / $280 First Class SUV / $680 Sprinter Van for the 18-mile, 25-40 minute trip via I-405 South to I-710 South into Downtown Long Beach. Every estimate includes gratuity, tax, and card processing and never surges — so a Convention Center group of six pays the same First Class SUV rate during a Long Beach Grand Prix weekend as on a quiet Tuesday. A Mercedes S-Class is available on request for VIP arrivals.

LAX is about 18 miles from Downtown Long Beach — roughly 25-40 minutes via Interstate 405 South (the San Diego Freeway) to Interstate 710 South (the Long Beach Freeway), and 60-90 minutes during weekday peak hours or a Long Beach Grand Prix race weekend. The Queen Mary, the Long Beach Cruise Terminal, and Belmont Shore sit a mile or two farther down the waterfront at 19-21 miles. When the I-405 is congested through the South Bay, the chauffeur reroutes via Interstate 110 South and the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

For business travelers, convention groups, and cruise passengers, a private car from LAX to Long Beach is usually worth it over a shared shuttle — the shuttle adds multiple hotel stops and 60-90 minutes, while a reserved car goes straight to your Downtown hotel, the Convention Center, or the cruise terminal in 25-40 minutes with the flight tracked and a set engine price that never surges. One reserved SUV is also often the better value for a Convention Center team of six versus splitting across multiple rideshares during event turnover.

Yes. The LAX to Long Beach car service drops at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center on Pine Avenue, the Hyatt Regency, Renaissance, Westin, and Maya hotels, and the Terrace Theater and Arena. During the mid-April Long Beach Grand Prix — the IndyCar street race that closes Shoreline Drive and the streets around the Convention Center — the chauffeur reroutes via the I-110 and Vincent Thomas Bridge approach and drops at the nearest open access point at the same engine price, no surge.

Yes. Every LAX to Long Beach transfer includes real-time flight tracking across all nine LAX terminals, including the Tom Bradley International Terminal. The chauffeur monitors arrival, coordinates the meeting point past the LAX-it lot, and adjusts for delays automatically before the I-405 to I-710 drive to the Long Beach waterfront — so a late or early flight is handled without a surge.

Yes. The route serves the Long Beach Cruise Terminal beside the Queen Mary, Belmont Shore (the Second Street walkable retail and dining district), Naples (the canal neighborhood with Venetian gondola rides), the East Village Arts District, and California State University Long Beach. For cruise embarkation timing and porter coordination at the Queen Mary terminal, see the dedicated LAX to Long Beach Cruise Terminal transfer.

Yes. Book the return leg from your Long Beach hotel or address back to LAX at the same time — the engine prices it the same, and the chauffeur drives Interstate 710 North to Interstate 405 North with buffer built in for South Bay traffic so you reach your terminal with margin. Round-trip booking also covers multi-day Convention Center and corporate stays and removes the departure-morning rideshare scramble.

Yes. Detailed Drivers operates the LAX to Long Beach route 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including red-eye arrivals and early cruise-morning departures. Advance booking is required; it is a reserved service with a confirmed chauffeur and vehicle, not an on-demand app. Call (310) 907-5114 to set up a one-way, round-trip, or corporate account.

Yes, with chauffeured First Class SUVs, Business Sedans and Sprinter Vans rather than stretch limousines. Hourly bookings have a three-hour minimum: $440 for a First Class SUV or $710 for a Sprinter Van, all-in.

Last updated June 2026 · All-in pricing — no surge, no hidden fees

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