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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Manhattan Beachby taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Manhattan Beach by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3h 18m
    $415–874

  2. Bus via Hyde Park Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    11h 59m
    $56–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    10h 16m
    $60–89

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 29m
    $144–300

  5. Drive 347.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Manhattan Beachcar car 347.1 mi
    6h 8m
    $64–92

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    4h 55m
    $117–627

  7. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SFO - LAX
    5h 32m
    $101–219

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    16h 9m
    $107–245

Santa Cruz to Manhattan Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Manhattan Beach, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Manhattan Ave & 10th St via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Alameda St & College St, and Flower St & 5th St in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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