The average bus between Manhattan Beach and Balboa Island takes 3h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manhattan Beach to Balboa Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Manhattan Beach and Balboa Island. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan Beach is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Balboa Island at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Long Beach / 6th and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Manhattan Beach to Balboa Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to Balboa Island. However, there are services departing from Manhattan Beach station and arriving at Balboa Island station via Long Beach / 6th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Manhattan Beach to Balboa Island bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sepulveda / 8th station.
Manhattan Beach to Balboa Island bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Coast-Jamboree station.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Balboa Island is 57.1 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a bus from Sepulveda / 8th to Coast-Jamboree via Long Beach / 6th, Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 3h 46m.