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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Bus, line 232 bus
best- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Sepulveda / 8thbus 232
5h 36m$20–35Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 11m$46–96Drive 113.1 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Manhattan Beachcar 113.1 mi
2h 2m$21–30Line 30 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
4h 5m$154–809Bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Manhattan Ave. / 10th St.bus 109
5h 45m$58–118
La Jolla to Manhattan Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Manhattan Beach is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Manhattan Beach is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Manhattan Beach. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Sepulveda / 8th via San Diego and Downtown Long Beach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Manhattan Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between La Jolla and Manhattan Beach is 136 miles. The road distance is 113.8 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Manhattan Beach without a car is to bus and line 232 bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from La Jolla to Manhattan Beach, including transfers.
La Jolla to Manhattan Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from San Diego station.
La Jolla to Manhattan Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Manhattan Beach is to bus and line 232 bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 6h 11m.
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 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Sepulveda / 8th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 (310) 372-1171
- Website
- redondo.org
Bus from LAX Transit Center Bay 9 to Manhattan Ave. / 10th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- redondo.org
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to Manhattan Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
La Jolla to Manhattan Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Manhattan Beach is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from La Jolla to Manhattan Beach.
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