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How to get fromManhattan Beach to San Franciscoby bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to San Francisco by bus, plane, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    3h 30m
    $86–196

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    9h 45m
    $59–83

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 47m
    $157–320

  4. Drive 389.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan Beach to San Franciscocar car 389.6 mi
    6h 33m
    $72–103

  5. Line 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 44m
    $337–1,412

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 51m
    $114–619

  7. Line 438 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    5h 18m
    $198–826

  8. Line 232 bus, tram, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to Aviation / Centurybus bus
    2. Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Lakewood Blvd Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Lakewood Blvd Station to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    5h 22m
    $67–366

  9. Line 438 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5h 32m
    $194–672

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 7m
    $63–124

  11. Bus via San Francisco (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 57m
    $68–124

Manhattan Beach to San Francisco by bus, tram, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $150–310 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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