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How to get fromPalo Alto to Manhattan Beach Pierby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Palo Alto to Manhattan Beach Pier by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or tram

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

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Sepulveda / Manhattan Beachbus bus
    4h 24m
    $90–202

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus bus
    4. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from Aviation / Century to Sepulveda / Manhattan Beachbus bus
    6h 4m
    $41–187

  3. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Camino & Churchill to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    10h 38m
    $50–73

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 10m
    $139–292

  5. Drive 363.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Manhattan Beach Piercar car 363.5 mi
    6h 11m
    $67–96

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 232 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Sepulveda / Manhattan Beachbus bus
    4h 25m
    $109–613

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, line 438 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Flower St & 7th St to Manhattan Ave & 10th Stbus bus
    5h 46m
    $502–765

  8. Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 232 bus

    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Sepulveda / Manhattan Beachbus bus
    6h 4m
    $349–1,438

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus bus San Jose
    14h 10m
    $50–78

Palo Alto to Manhattan Beach Pier by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Manhattan Beach Pier, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Manhattan Beach Pier via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Alameda St & College St, Flower St & 5th St, and Manhattan Ave & 10th St in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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