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How to get fromManhattan Beach to La Jollaby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to La Jolla by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 20m
    $138–209

  2. Drive  112.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan Beach to La Jollacar car 112.9 mi
    2h 2m
    $21–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    5h 21m

  4. Line 232 bus, fly, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus bus
    4h 3m
    $144–469

  5. Line 438 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus bus 438
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 33m
    $70–119

  6. Line 232 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / 8th to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006
    6h 5m
    $21–33

Manhattan Beach to La Jolla by bus, foot, and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, reLAXsan operates a bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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