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How to get fromCarmel to Malibuby train, taxi, car, bus, plane, tram, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Carmel to Malibu by train, taxi, car, bus, plane, tram, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $275–433

  2. Drive 292.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to Malibucar car 292.9 mi
    5h 56m
    $54–78

  3. Line 5 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus
    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
    6h 35m
    $280–714

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    7h 51m
    $162–671

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

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus
    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
    7h 1m
    $440–812

  6. Line 5 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus
    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
    4. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    8h 19m
    $532–819

  7. Line 5 bus, shuttle, line 60 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Milpitas BARTbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    5. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    6. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    7. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    8. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    9h 59m
    $243–733

  8. Line 5 bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rio Rd / The Crossroads Carmel to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearlbus bus
    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 Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    5. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    6. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    7. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    9h 43m
    $84–271

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carmel to Malibu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 367.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Carmel, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carmel to Malibu. However, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Simi Valley Amtrak, then take the taxi to Malibu. Alternatively, you can drive from Carmel to Malibu in around 5h 56m.

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