There are 4 ways to get from Desert Hot Springs to Malibu Beach by bus, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
4h 7m$47–65Drive 135.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Desert Hot Springs to Malibu Beachcar 135.3 mi
2h 30m$25–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 57m$64–110Fly, tram, line 134 bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus
3h 53m$200–611
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Malibu Beach is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Malibu Beach is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Desert Hot Springs station to Malibu Beach station. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Desert Hot Springs and Malibu Beach is 142 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Malibu Beach without a car is to bus and tram which takes 4h 7m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Desert Hot Springs to Malibu Beach, including transfers.
Desert Hot Springs to Malibu Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Station.
Desert Hot Springs to Malibu Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desert Hot Springs to Malibu Beach is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Desert Hot Springs to Malibu Beach.
There are 256+ hotels available in Malibu Beach.
What companies run services between Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angeles 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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