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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Manhattan Beach by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, line 232 bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Sepulveda / Manhattan Beachbus bus
    3h 43m
    $222–446

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    6h 24m
    $33–57

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    7h 31m
    $75–152

  4. Drive 190.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Manhattan Beachcar car 190.8 mi
    3h 35m
    $35–51

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    5h 48m
    $397–555

  6. Bus via Santa Maria Airport (SMX)

    1. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus 10S
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    9h 10m
    $90–108

San Luis Obispo to Manhattan Beach by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 38m.

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