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How to get fromDallas to Malibu Beachby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Dallas to Malibu Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DAL - LAX
    7h 12m
    $86–384

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    31h 54m
    $210–306

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    45h 10m
    $432–1,013

  4. Drive  1,433.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Malibu Beachcar car 1,433.9 mi
    23h 9m
    $262–378

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DFW - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    7h 58m
    $178–451

  6. Fly Dallas to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DAL - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    8h 1m
    $121–562

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DFW - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    8h 45m
    $258–659

  8. Fly Dallas to Long Beach Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane DAL - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    8h 56m
    $93–414

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DFW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus
    10h 29m
    $198–303

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    34h 41m
    $225–367

Dallas to Malibu Beach by train, subway, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and 5th / Colorado in around 31h 54m.

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