There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Malibu Beach by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to JFK/UMasstrain Fall River/New Bedford Line / ...
7 min$1–6Line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance to E 8th St @ Mercer Stbus 11
15 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Malibu Beachtaxi 3.1 mi
6 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Malibu Beachwalk 2.8 mi
54 minSubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
8 min$3
Boston to Malibu Beach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Malibu Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Malibu Beach is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance station and arriving at E 8th St @ Mercer St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at JFK/UMass. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Boston and Malibu Beach is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Malibu Beach without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from South Station to JFK/UMass takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance.
Boston to Malibu Beach train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Malibu Beach is to train which takes 7 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Malibu Beach, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to JFK/UMass hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance to E 8th St @ Mercer St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min.
Train from South Station to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Downtown Crossing to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Summer St @ South Station - Red Line entrance to E 8th St @ Mercer St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at E 8th St @ Mercer St station.
Boston to Malibu Beach train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at JFK/UMass station.
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