There are 4 ways to get from Arcadia to Malibu Beach by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the tram from Arcadia Station to Pico Stationtram
- Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
2h 47m$3–4Bus, line 20 bus, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thbus
- Take the bus from 5th / Flower to 5th / Coloradobus 20
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
3h 50m$5–6Drive 42.7 mi
- Drive from Arcadia to Malibu Beachcar 42.7 mi
59 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arcadia to Malibu Beachtaxi 42.7 mi
59 min$140–170
Arcadia to Malibu Beach by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to Malibu Beach is to tram and line 134 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to Malibu Beach is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcadia to Malibu Beach. However, there are services departing from Santa Anita / Huntington and arriving at Civic Center / Malibu Library via El Monte Station - Upper Level, 5th / Flower and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Arcadia and Malibu Beach is 48 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Malibu Beach without a car is to tram and line 134 bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Arcadia to Malibu Beach, including transfers.
Arcadia to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from El Monte Station - Upper Level.
Arcadia to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Flower / 7th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to Malibu Beach is 43 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Arcadia to Malibu Beach.
There are 208+ hotels available in Malibu Beach.
What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Anita / Huntington to Civic Center / Malibu Library via El Monte Station - Upper Level, Flower / 7th, 5th / Flower, and 5th / Colorado in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Arcadia Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Flower to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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