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How to get fromBarstow to Malibuby train, bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Barstow to Malibu by train, bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5h 10m
    $30–52

  2. Bus, line 33 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to VVTC - Dock 6bus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    6h 45m
    $16–32

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    6h 26m
    $55–106

  4. Drive 142 mi

    1. Drive from Barstow to Malibucar car 142 mi
    2h 30m
    $26–38

  5. Line 3 bus, bus, line 20 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St WB & 2nd Ave to Lenwood Rd SB & Serranobus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Barstow to Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 5th / Coloradobus bus 20
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    8h 9m
    $34–60

Barstow to Malibu by train, bus, subway, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Barstow Station to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Victorville Transit Center, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 6h 45m.

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