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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to San Jose by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 232 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 15m
    $115–607

  2. Bus via King & Tully

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    8h 21m
    $51–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 51m
    $134–286

  4. Drive 346.7 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan Beach to San Josecar car 346.7 mi
    5h 57m
    $64–92

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 7m
    $340–1,416

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 23m
    $102–215

  7. Line 232 bus, tram, line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4h 53m
    $60–341

  8. Line 438 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5h 4m
    $502–767

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 32m
    $53–114

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    11h 39m

Manhattan Beach to San Jose by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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