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How to get fromLa Jolla to Manhattan Beachby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Manhattan Beach by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Bus, line 232 bus

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    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus FlixBus 2006
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Sepulveda / 8thbus bus 232
    5h 37m
    $20–32

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 13m
    $72–121

  3. Drive  113.1 mi

    1. Drive from La Jolla to Manhattan Beachcar car 113.1 mi
    2h 2m
    $20–29

  4. Line 30 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    4h 8m
    $144–469

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 5 Shared Rides Stopbus bus reLAXsan
    5h 41m

La Jolla to Manhattan Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Manhattan Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Sepulveda / 8th via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, and Downtown Long Beach Station in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m.

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