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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Manhattan Beach by plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Sepulveda / Manhattan Beachbus bus
    3h 48m
    $86–196

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, tram, line 232 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - 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
    5h 36m
    $41–206

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    10h 15m
    $60–82

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train Local Weekday / ...
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 14m
    $143–286

  5. Drive 389.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Manhattan Beachcar car 389.4 mi
    6h 31m
    $72–103

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 232 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Sepulveda / Manhattan Beachbus bus
    3h 57m
    $337–1,412

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    4h 57m
    $113–618

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 438 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Flower St & 7th St to Manhattan Ave & 10th Stbus bus
    5h 34m
    $194–818

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, line 438 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - 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 38m
    $190–664

  10. Bus via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 14m
    $72–123

  11. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 5m
    $65–123

San Francisco to Manhattan Beach by subway, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Van Nuys, Van Nuys / Keswick, Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave, LAX Metro Transit Center Bay 16, and LAX Transit Center Bay 9 in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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