There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, line 232 bus
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Sepulveda / Manhattan Beachbus
2h 25m$165–634Bus, line 232 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Sepulveda / 8thbus 232
4h 27m$18–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 54m$44–89Drive 121.5 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Manhattan Beach Piercar 121.5 mi
2h 9m$23–32Bus, line 232 bus via Long Beach Bus Station
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to Sepulveda / 8thbus 232
5h 7m$23–37
San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier by train, subway, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier is to bus and line 232 bus which costs $18 - $30 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Sepulveda / 8th via Downtown Long Beach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between San Diego and Manhattan Beach Pier is 119 miles. The road distance is 122.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier without a car is to bus and line 232 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier, including transfers.
San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier is to bus and line 232 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $18 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Manhattan Beach Pier, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier via Downtown Long Beach Station and Sepulveda / 8th in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Los Angeles hourly. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to Sepulveda / 8th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Anaheim / Long Beach to Sepulveda / 8th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from San Diego to Manhattan Beach Pier.
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