How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Manhattan Beachby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Manhattan Beach by bus, car, or taxi

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Line 438 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Flower St & Olympic to Manhattan Ave & 10th Stbus 438
42 min
$2–4
Drive 18.7 mi
1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Manhattan Beachcar 18.7 mi
26 min
$4–5
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles Downtown to Manhattan Beachtaxi 18.7 mi
26 min
$65–80
Line 53 bus, line 13 bus
1. Take the bus from 6th / Wall to Victoria / Tamcliffbus 53 / ...
2. Take the bus from Victoria St at Tamcliff Av to Pacific Coast Hwy at Artesia Blbus 13
2h 24m
$3–4

Los Angeles Downtown to Manhattan Beach by bus

40Weekly Buses

42 minAverage Duration

$2Cheapest Price

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Distance: 21.4 mi
Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Manhattan Beach, CA, USA?

LA DOT operates a bus from Flower St & Olympic to Manhattan Ave & 10th St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 42 min.

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Manhattan Beach, United States(opens in a new window)

Manhattan Beach is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States, on the Pacific coast south of El Segundo, west of Hawthorne and Redondo Beach, and north of Hermosa Beach. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,506. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Manhattan Beach

Pacific Park(Opens in a new window)

Pacific Park is an oceanfront amusement park located in Santa Monica, California. The park, located on the Santa Monica Pier, looks directly out on the Pacific Ocean, in the direction of Santa Catalina Island. It is the only amusement park directly located on the West Coast of the United States located on a pier and LA's only admission-free park. There are a total of thirteen rides in Pacific Park, including the world's first and only solar-powered ferris wheel that provides a view of the Pacific Ocean and a roller coaster that circles the majority of the park. Pacific Park is also home to 14 midway games and over-the-ocean food and retail outlets. It has appeared in over 500 movies and television shows such as Fat Albert, Hannah Montana, Hannah Montana: The Movie, Kidsongs, 90210, Bean, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, as well as the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V. In 2020, it featured in the opening ident for the sky television channel Sky Comedy. It is operated by SC Holdings.

Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome(Opens in a new window)

The Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome is located on the Newcomb Pier adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. It was designed and built in 1916 by Charles I. D. Looff and his son Arthur to hold a Looff Carousel. Looff's carousel was housed at the Hippodrome until it was sold in 1939. It was replaced by Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel #62, which was moved from the Ocean Park Pier. The building remains a rare example of structures that used to be on the amusement pier, and scenes were filmed therein for the 1973 award-winning film, The Sting. Since 1977, the carousel has been owned by the city, and was restored from 1977 through 1981. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.

Beverly Park (amusement park)(Opens in a new window)

Beverly Park was an amusement park located in Los Angeles, California, at the corner of Beverly Boulevard and La Cienega. Owned and operated by David Bradley from 1943 to 1974, it was considered an important source of attractions for children during the 1950s. It was also an important source of inspiration for Walt Disney who, following Bradley's example, later founded Disneyland.

Angels Flight(Opens in a new window)

Angels Flight is a landmark and historic narrow gauge funicular railway in the Bunker Hill district of Downtown Los Angeles, California. It has two funicular cars, named Olivet and Sinai, that run in opposite directions on a shared cable. The tracks cover a distance of 298   ft over a vertical gain of 96   ft.

Places to stay in Manhattan Beach

The Sea View Inn At The Beach(Opens in a new window)

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City Express by Marriott Manhattan Beach(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hi View Inn & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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