There are 3 ways to get from San Jose to Manresa State Beach by bus (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus, line 55 bus
best- Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17
- Take the bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 2 to Playa Blvd & Estrella Avebus 55
3h 31m$12–21Drive 42.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Manresa State Beachcar 42.5 mi
52 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose to Manresa State Beachtaxi 42.5 mi
52 min$140–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Manresa State Beach is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Manresa State Beach is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Manresa State Beach. However, there are services departing from Diridon Station and arriving at Playa Blvd & Estrella Ave via Front & Soquel Ave and Capitola Mall - Lane 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between San Jose and Manresa State Beach is 48 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Manresa State Beach without a car is to bus and line 55 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from San Jose to Manresa State Beach, including transfers.
San Jose to Manresa State Beach bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Diridon Station.
San Jose to Manresa State Beach bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Manresa State Beach is 43 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from San Jose to Manresa State Beach.
There are 146+ hotels available in Manresa State Beach.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Manresa State Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Diridon Station to Manresa State Beach via Soquel Ave & Front, Front & Soquel Ave, Capitola Mall - Lane 2, and Playa Blvd & Estrella Ave in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Capitola Mall - Lane 2 to Playa Blvd & Estrella Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Front
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
AJ Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 408-759-9654
- Website
- ajtaxiservices.com
Taxi San Jose
- Phone
- +1 408-459-8010
- Website
- taxisanjose.com
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 408-777-7777
- Website
- yellowcheckercab.com
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