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How to get fromManhattan Beach to Santa Monicaby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Santa Monica by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 232 bus, line 3 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Pico Wb & Lincoln Fsbus bus 3
    1h 19m
    $3

  2. Line 109 bus, line 3 bus

    cheapest
    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
    1h 44m
    $2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan Beach to Santa Monicataxi taxi 11.9 mi
    19 min
    $40–55

  4. Drive 11.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan Beach to Santa Monicacar car 11.9 mi
    19 min
    $3–4

Manhattan Beach to Santa Monica by bus

Calendar282Weekly Buses
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to Pico Wb & Lincoln Fs via LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 1h 19m.

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