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How to get fromBig Sur to Malibuby taxi, plane, tram, bus, train, car, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Big Sur to Malibu by taxi, plane, tram, bus, train, car, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    4h 40m
    $373–824

  2. Drive 268.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Malibucar car 268.8 mi
    5h 20m
    $50–71

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $353–519

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus
    12h 17m
    $187–236

  5. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    5h 7m
    $563–922

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    7h 21m
    $251–775

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    7h 50m
    $631–923

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 56m
    $194–333

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 329.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Salinas to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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