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How to get fromManhattan Beach to San Diego Zooby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to San Diego Zoo by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, 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
    3h 58m
    $106–172

  2. Line 232 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / 8th to Long Beach / Anaheimbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    6h 19m
    $20–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus reLAXsan
    5h 32m

  4. Drive 120.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan Beach to San Diego Zoocar car 120.1 mi
    2h 8m
    $22–32

  5. Line 232 bus, fly, line 215 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 Broadway & 1st Av to Park Bl & Zoo Plbus bus
    3h 50m
    $166–664

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 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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