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How to get fromManhattan Beach to La Brea Tar Pitsby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to La Brea Tar Pits by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 438 bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Highland Ave & 14th St to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 438
    2. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway subway Metro D Line
    1h 10m
    $6–8

  2. Drive 14.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan Beach to La Brea Tar Pitscar car 14.1 mi
    23 min
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan Beach to La Brea Tar Pitstaxi taxi 14.1 mi
    23 min
    $55–70

  4. Line 109 bus, line 6 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 109
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Sepulveda Blvd/Westwood Cmntybus bus 6
    3. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Federal Building Roadway to Wilshire / Spauldingbus bus 20
    2h 36m
    $3–4

  5. Line 109 bus, line 3 bus, line 720 bus

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 109
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Wilshire / Fairfaxbus bus 20 / ...
    2h 44m
    $3–4

Manhattan Beach to La Brea Tar Pits by bus, tram, subway, and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28 mi
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to La Brea Tar Pits via LAX Transit Center Bay 9, LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7, Sepulveda / Federal Building Roadway, and Wilshire / Spaulding in around 2h 36m.

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