There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to San Diego by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 San DiegoPacific Surfliner
5h 1m$36–43Line 232 bus, bus via San Diego
cheapest- Take the bus from Sepulveda / 8th to Long Beach / Anaheim232
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San DiegoLos Angeles
5h 17m$21–52Line 232 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sepulveda / 8th to Long Beach / Anaheim232
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San DiegoFlixBus 2017
5h 7m$23–62Drive 121.5 mi
- Drive from Manhattan Beach to San Diego121.5 mi
2h 9m$23–32Line 232 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
3h 3m$74–309
Manhattan Beach to San Diego by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to San Diego is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to San Diego is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Sepulveda / 8th and arriving at San Diego via Long Beach Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and San Diego is 152 miles. The road distance is 122.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to San Diego without a car is to line 438 bus and train which takes 5h 1m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Manhattan Beach to San Diego, including transfers.
Manhattan Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Sepulveda / 8th station.
Manhattan Beach to San Diego bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Long Beach / Anaheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to San Diego is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Manhattan Beach to San Diego.
There are 2130+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sepulveda / 8th to San Diego via Long Beach / Anaheim and Long Beach Bus Station in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 / 8th to Long Beach / Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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