There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Fullerton by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Line 438 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2438
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
2h 36m$16–19Line 13 bus, line 141 bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Artesia Bl at Pacific Coast Hwy to Artesia Station13
- Take the bus from Artesia Station Bay 2 to Los Cerritos Center Layover141
- Take the bus from 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center to Orangethorpe-Highland30
2h 55m$5–6Line 232 bus, tram, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to Aviation / Century232
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Norwalk Station
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station4
2h 39mDrive 28.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan Beach to Fullerton28.8 mi
40 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan Beach to Fullerton28.8 mi
40 min$120–160Tram, train
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton91-PV Line / ...
2h 54m$12–15Line 109 bus, line 460 bus
- Take the bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to Century Blvd./ Aviation Blvd..109
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14460
3h 27m$6–7
Manhattan Beach to Fullerton by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Fullerton is to line 13 bus and line 141 bus and line 30 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Fullerton is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to Fullerton. However, there are services departing from Artesia Bl at Pacific Coast Hwy and arriving at Orangethorpe-Highland via Artesia Station Bay 2 and 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Fullerton is 50 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to Fullerton without a car is to line 438 bus and train which takes 2h 36m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Manhattan Beach to Fullerton, including transfers.
Manhattan Beach to Fullerton bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Artesia Bl at Pacific Coast Hwy station.
Manhattan Beach to Fullerton bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Artesia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to Fullerton is 29 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Manhattan Beach to Fullerton.
There are 951+ hotels available in Fullerton.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Artesia Bl at Pacific Coast Hwy to Orangethorpe-Highland via Artesia Station Bay 2, Los Cerritos Center Layover, and 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center in around 2h 55m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to Aviation / Century
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Artesia Bl at Pacific Coast Hwy to Artesia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Artesia Station Bay 2 to Los Cerritos Center Layover
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 183Rd-Los Cerritos Center to Orangethorpe-Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (310) 372-1171
- Website
- redondo.org
Bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to Century Blvd./ Aviation Blvd..
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- redondo.org
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Santa Monica Taxi
- Phone
- +1 310.444.4444
- Website
- facebook.com
Metro Cab Santa Monica
- Phone
- +1 310-444-7777
- Website
- metrocabsm.com
https://www.smgov.net/
- Website
- smgov.net
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-308-0700
- Website
- beverlyhills.unitedtaxi.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Independent Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
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