There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Solana Beach by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 438 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Highland Ave & 14th St to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 438
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 3m$29–66Line 232 bus, bus, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sepulveda / 8th to Long Beach / Anaheimbus 232
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Oceansidebus
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 101
5h 54m$15–25Line 438 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus 438
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 42m$28–44Drive 100.9 mi
- Drive from Manhattan Beach to Solana Beachcar 100.9 mi
1h 48m$19–27Line 40 bus, train
- Take the bus from Crenshaw / Slauson to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 40
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 24m$29–65
Manhattan Beach to Solana Beach by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Solana Beach is to line 232 bus and bus and line 101 bus which costs $14 - $25 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Solana Beach is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to Solana Beach station. However, there are services departing from Manhattan Ave & 10th St and arriving at Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Solana Beach is 126 miles. The road distance is 101.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to Solana Beach without a car is to line 438 bus and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $29 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Manhattan Beach to Solana Beach, including transfers.
Manhattan Beach to Solana Beach bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Manhattan Ave & 10th St station.
Manhattan Beach to Solana Beach bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Union Station Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to Solana Beach is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Manhattan Beach to Solana Beach.
There are 588+ hotels available in Solana Beach.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Solana Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Union Station Bay 2 and Los Angeles in around 4h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Highland Ave & 14th St to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
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