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How to get fromSan Diego to Manhattan Beachby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Manhattan Beach by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, line 232 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Sepulveda / Manhattan Beachbus bus
    2h 4m
    $165–634

  2. Bus, line 232 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus FlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Sepulveda / 8thbus bus 232
    4h 5m
    $19–31

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 49m
    $45–90

  4. Drive 121.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Manhattan Beachcar car 121.5 mi
    2h 9m
    $23–32

  5. Bus, line 232 bus via Long Beach Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to Sepulveda / 8thbus bus 232
    4h 45m
    $23–36

San Diego to Manhattan Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 4m

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

You can take a bus from San Diego to Sepulveda / 8th via Downtown Long Beach Station in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.

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