The average bus between Manhattan Beach and Whittier takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manhattan Beach to Whittier. 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 Whittier. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manhattan Beach is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Whittier at 5:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor Gateway Transit Center and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to Whittier. However, there are services departing from Manhattan Beach station and arriving at Whittier station via Harbor Gateway Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Manhattan Beach to Whittier bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Artesia Bl at Pacific Coast Hwy station.
Manhattan Beach to Whittier bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street station.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Whittier is 36.4 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Artesia Bl at Pacific Coast Hwy to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Harbor Gateway Transit Center and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 2h 47m.