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How to get fromEl Monte to Malibuby bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from El Monte to Malibu by bus, tram, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thbus bus
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    2h 37m
    $5–6

  2. Bus, line 20 bus, line 134 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Flower / 7thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Flower to 5th / Coloradobus bus 20
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    3h 23m
    $4–5

  3. Train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the train from El Monte to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus 134
    2h 39m
    $12–15

  4. Drive 41.2 mi

    1. Drive from El Monte to Malibucar car 41.2 mi
    50 min
    $8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from El Monte to Malibutaxi taxi 41.2 mi
    50 min
    $130–170

  6. Line 707 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Flower St and 12th Stbus bus 707
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    2h 38m
    $5–10

  7. Line 76 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Anita / Ramona to Alameda / 1stbus bus 76
    2. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    3h 13m
    $5–6

El Monte to Malibu by bus and tram

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte Station - Upper Level to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Flower / 7th, 5th / Flower, and 5th / Colorado in around 3h 23m.

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