Shouldn't even give ANY Stars. Long Beach Transit has NO Compassion in bringing back Daily Service…read moreand Expect Workers and Guest to walk across the bridge to get to their location or expect everyone to pay Extremely High Uber and Lyft rates to get ANY sort of transportation to get to and from our destination. VERY SAD COMPANY.

Fabulous service offered to the visitors of the Long Beach waterfront (North and South areas) and…read morefree! All you need to know is whether you are heading uptown (North) or down to the Queen Mary (South) or just hop on and sit on the entire loop to get your bearings. Clean buses (cleaner than Muni, which was embarrassing) and the drivers very nice. We took this down to the Queen Mary and then back to hit the marina area. It also goes straight up Pine to the public transportation hub that services the major bus lines as well as rail system servicing LA to Long Beach.

I'm stuck. I have writers block...I'm speechless for the first time in a long time. I'm sitting…read morehere, trying to figure out how the heck to write a review of the most random and yet most awesome taxi cab on the planet. I guess I'll just write my experience and hope that all of you get the opportunity at some point in your life to take a ride in the Karaoke Taxi Cab. It was a warm day on this recent Fourth of July holiday weekend, and five crazy boys and yours truly needed a cab from Redondo out to Hermosa for a comedy show and bar hopping. We called local companies and attempted to get a van cab for our large party, when out of no where, a normal sized cab car blasting pop music pulled in front of the house. "Let me handle this guys, he won't say no to a girl" I told the boys as I made my way to the driver, hiking my skirt up a bit to solidify my case. "Hi there, I'm Lynsey, what's your name?" I extended my hand. "I'm Mufasa, the karaoke taxi man!" the man replied. Not hearing the second part of his title, I instantly inquired if it was Mufasa like the Lion King. He said yes, and agreed to let six people file in the car as long as I sat next to him basically on top of the gear shift. No problem. So we all hopped in, four in the back, two of us in the front, and we began our magical journey to Hermosa. This is where it gets good people. The taxi has karaoke!! I know, I know...you're probably asking, how? The cabbie handed back two microphones to the boys and mini video camera to me. "I post the videos on Facebook," he tells me, "can you be my camera woman?" But of course... So the boys type in their song selection into the buttons on the microphone from a small book of options, then the back of the front seat head rests become TV's broadcasting the lyrics. No joke. "Red red wiiiiiine, thoughts of you relieve my heeeead," we began to chant into the microphone "I was lost, now I've found just one thing makes me forget....Red red wiiiiiiine." as our voices were amplified through speakers on the outside of the car. This ability quickly turned into the heckling and oogling of "hot chicks" on bikes and foot passing our cab. But I digress. We continued on, singing happily on our drive to Hermosa bars. Upon arrival, Mufasa asked if I was married. No. Boyfriend? Umm, not really (with a giggle of course). Add me on Facebook? Duh. So friends, please look up the Karaoke Taxi Cab Southbay anytime you find yourself in the the Redondo/PV/Hermosa area...you'll be in for the ride of your life. And, watch out, you will probably end up in a video on Facebook.

They are always on time and reliable. Used them several times to the airport , however never had a…read morechance to try the karaoke! I think you have to request a cab that has the system in it. If you make the taxi cab wait for 5 mins, he won't turn on the karaoke machine for you. I had a blast the first time, but no so much the 2nd time around.

Pretty easy to get to, parking can be tricky, trains come often. Five stars bc we have so few good…read moretransit options in socal outside of LA proper.

Another stop, in a bigger transportation hub in downtown Long Beach. It is convenient to the…read moreConvention center and shops and restaurants in the area. You can walk to the ocean from here also. It isn't as clean and it can be a tad confusing if you don't know the area. But nothing major. If you want to go to downtown Long Beach, this could be a good stop coming from DTLA on the Blue line. More convenient and less stressful than driving.

First drive got later to location stop paramount and carson, second rude attitude gentleman was…read morenot nice . Closed the door on two woman and me Bus # 1224 today February 12, 2026 time 4:20pm. We need kind drivers and it's not our favorite he is not on time!

Long Beach Transit service is not only just buses on the ground but also the watertaxi available…read more My friends and I enjoyed our first watertaxi experience in this July. Long Beach was running its seasonal Water Taxi service during this May 23 to September 1, 2025, a fun, breezy way to get around the harbor for just $1 or $5 a ride! Two routes to choose from: 1. Aquabus (blue route on the map) * Ride time: ~20 minutes * Fare: $1 one way Stops: * Dock 4 by the Aquarium * Shoreline Village (Dock 9) * Queen Mary 2. Aqualink (yellow route on the map) * Ride time: ~40 minutes * Fare: $5 one way Stops: * Dock 4 by the Aquarium * Queen Mary * Alamitos Bay Landing (Berth 3) Tickets: You can buy them ahead through the Long Beach Transit APP, or just pay cash onboard (they can give change). Schedule & tips: Each fare is one way which means you can hop off, explore the area for a while, and then catch another boat back (just pay again for the return). Be sure to check the timetable carefully, especially the last trip of the day. Weekends (Fri-Sun) have more departures than weekdays (Mon-Thu), but either way, it's first come, first served and no reserved seats. If the boat is full, you'll just have to wait for the next one. Parking: Where you park depends on where you board. The official site has detailed info and you can search : Long Beach Water Taxis We parked at 99 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 (height limit 8'2"). The boats have both indoor and outdoor seating, plus a little snack counter. On our 40-minute ride, we got so caught up chatting with friends that we didn't realize we'd reached the last stop and the crew had to ask if we were staying on for another round. The sun was out in full force, but with the breeze off the water, it felt perfectly relaxing. After heading back, we strolled through Harbor Village and ended the afternoon with a leisurely lunch at Parker's Lighthouse. What a perfect way to wrap up a sunny day on the water and highly recommend it.

Stopping at various stops in the Downtown Long Beach area, the Passport is a free shuttle line that…read moreruns Friday to Sunday, taking residents and visitors alike around the area. It was closed during all of Covid, with this being my first time taking it again (since I usually walk in the area). The route uses normal LBC transit buses, so folks with disabilities can be accommodated (the Fare meter exists, but the bus driver notifies entrants to not use it). You can also enter from the back entrance door. It runs in a loop, with the northernmost stop being 10th Street and Pine Ave, with the southernmost stop being the Queen Mary/Carnival Cruise Port. Google maps IS accurate for this shuttle (which isn't always the case for other cities or airports), showing correct stops and times. The route takes about 25 minutes from one end to the other, so a round trip is about an hour. Two physical buses service this route at a time, resulting in each stop being visited every 30 minutes. One thing to note is that the bus drivers will use the two endpoints to reset their times (i.e. they idle wait there if they are early, to maintain the 30 minute intervals). But unlike other bus routes, they will not force you off the bus if at the terminus, and will keep the doors open to allow early passengers to board the bus and wait. Note that some stops have both buses going north and going south stopping, so important to check the bus's display to see which direction it is going. It's interesting in that it is the only public transit to the little peninsula (location of the cruise port and Queen Mary) that juts out at the delta of the Los Angeles River. Since it runs only on the weekend, it's not very useful for folks trying to get to work. It is however popular with cruisers who are either trying to get to or away from the Carnival Cruise Terminal. It does drop you off at the paid parking lot, with attendants letting the bus through the gates. One observation: it is clear that Google maps is scraping info from the LB transit web site to create the schedule and stops, for best accuracy. Unfortunately, the name of one of the stops on both is 'Shroeline & Village'...obviously a misspelling. I don't blame the initial person who misspelled this, but more all the people (and software) that must have ignored it/let it pass to make it this far. Submitted a correction to Google...curious to see how far it will go.

The bus driver was pretty rude ngl. I walk in, greet him, just stares at me…read more Alright, so I go sit down and we go on our route. We stop at the convention center. Now, this is my first time ever using a shuttle like this, so he stopped infront of the center and I assumed it was my stop. I get up, walk to the door, it's not opening. I ask him why it's not opening 'cause I didn't know. Instead of telling me this wasn't stop or to sit down, he just stares at me for about a whole 30 seconds then takes off before I'm even seated, so I almost trip over. The transport would be fine if people like this weren't driving it.

I LOVE living in Long Beach but I find myself being held hostage by the city I love because of…read moredistance but mostly because I'm not one of the more privileged or luckier folks who have designated parking. Well thanks to the Museum Express, I can get away on a Saturday or Sunday, experience one of the many amazing SoCal museums available to us, while not having to deal with driving or parking. The charter bus used, is normally used for the weekly 405 bus that connects Long Beach to UCLA and is clean and comfortable, most of my friends are hesitant to take public transportation but after sharing my experience and pictures from both times I used the Museum Express, they're open. Easy five stars from me, I hope this service is around for years to come because I definitely plan on utilizing it next experience!

"Come on, ride the train, hey, ride it..."…read more To the 2nd to last stop on the Metro A (Blue) Line toward Downtown Long Beach. The Pacific Avenue stations is very similar to the 5th street stop just before with a long onsides platform as unlike other Metro Lines the A actually loops around after it's last stop at Downtown Long Beach station rather than reversing in the direction it came like the B (Red), E (Gold) Expo, D (Purple) or numerous others. The Pacific Avenue Station is extremely close to Ocean Blvd, The Pike Outlets, Beach, Shoreline and the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific where I had my high school prom ages ago. This station itself was built in late 1990 and has been remodeled and updated several times. Like many stations closer to the water and DTLB... there is no direct parking lot for riders after Wardlow Station and Pacific Coast Hwy Station. You can purchase a reload tap card metro fare at either end of the platform for Pacific Avenue and also connect with city busses for Long Beach as well as the Passport Shuttle Bus, AquaLink or AquaBus water taxis. You can take the train from this station all the way back to 7th & Metro Station or even as far as Azusa, APU and through San Gabriel Valley. Definitely recommend this as a great station being even more central if not just as much as the final station for the Metro A. "...Come on, it's the choo, choo!"

Northbound Blue Line Station, serving downtown Long Beach…read more This is the station that we take when wanting to go North on the Blue Line (to either LAX or DTLA). It is right across from the Burger King, and unlike other stations, there are a lot of empty storefronts in the area. There is no dedicated parking for commuters. It is the 2nd station going North, and such, is a nice place to enter the train to pretty much be assured a seat (it's a long ride to DTLA and preferable to seat vs standing). It gets a lot more crowded (standing room only sometimes) as the line continues to pick up passengers. The big news in June 2023, has been the merging of parts of the old Gold Line into the Blue Line. Now, Pasadena and Long Beach are connected directly and can be traveled without going through any connections (whereas before it was 2 transfers). This also means that Union Station is now served directly by the Blue Line (along with two stations that we enjoy visiting: Little Tokyo and Chinatown). Traveling today, it was a bit surreal to not be forced to get off on the 7th St/Metro Center. Instead we took it 3 more stops to the brand new Little Tokyo station. We could have continued to go directly to Union Station and beyond to Pasadena. It's crazy to think that you can go directly to Union Station from here, and then from there, take Amtrak to get to Chicago or beyond by rail. LA Metro continues to enhance the Light Rail/Subway system in LA County, and it's great that the line that serves Long Beach is an important part of that.

Not to be confused with the Pacific Ghost Highway, which is a road along which ghosts like to float…read morewhenever they get the opportunity. This is an A Line station right on the Pacific Coast Highway in the heart of Long Beach where the PCH comes to town. It's part of the LA light rail network and it's pretty useful. It's close to a lot of neighbourhoods and it's definitely not the nicest place to hang out by any stretch of the imagination, and as a lot of people will tell you, it's pretty sketchy and can be a little dangerous, and there's a lot of panhandlers and whatnot. Long Beach Greyhound station is just a stop from here so that can be really helpful.

This Blue Line station is in the heart of "Eastside" LBC. It is blocks away from Poly High, VIP…read morerecords, and the LBCC PCC Campus. I am a frequent rider and have never had any problems, but I also keep my guard up at all times. The station itself is right in the middle of a BUSY intersection, full of angry patrons waiting for the train to go to Downtown LA. There are some "sketchy" activities going on here, but if you're not looking for trouble and minding your own business, nobody will bug you. Also bring hand sanitizer!

Super positive experience with this shuttle service. With three kids, we knew we did not want the…read morehassle of trying to take three car seats onto the plane with us. From my very first interaction with this company via email to our final drop-off at the airport for our flight home, everything went extremely smoothly. I didn't even bother getting quotes from other companies because I could just tell from the initial emails (super quick responses and very professional) that this was going to be the best service to use. I loved the convenience of communicating via text to let the company know where we were so that they could make sure they were close by when we were ready. The van arrived right on time (we waited maybe two minutes tops) and had all the car seats installed for us. The van was super clean and Kim was very friendly and got us to our hotel promptly and safely. Would easily choose Payless for all our future flights. When you're traveling, especially with kids, you don't want to mess around and take chances with a shuttle service that will be late or that is not communicative. Payless made our whole ground transportation experience super easy and once you use them you probably won't use another LA shuttle service going forward.

just recently took a trip to Disneyland and used Payless shuttle. They provided excellent service!…read more It was especially comforting to have a driver that really seemed to know the route and area so well. Polite, punctual and precise. Also, not pricey :)

I've gone on their whale watching tour twice now, the first time in December and the last time was…read moreyesterday, May 29th. I was hoping I'd see just one whale but in December, we saw 5 humpbacks ! Yesterday I wasn't too confident because one of the staff said the tour prior, they saw absolutely no life. Not even birds. But we went out and we saw a Minke whale and 3 humpback whales! One even waved for us. It was great. The staff is very knowledgeable about the whales and other animal life and even the surrounding area. Will definitely be back.

Fantastic trip! Great staff on board. Comfortable inside cabin seating…read more We got to see a huge pod of dolphins and a whale with her calf!