There are 4 ways to get from Fountain Valley to Malibu by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
4h 48m$15–20Line 35 bus, bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brookhurst-Slater to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 10bus 35
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to 5th / Coloradobus 20
5h 49m$5–7Line 35 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brookhurst-Slater to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 10bus 35
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Figueroa / Picobus 460
4h 58m$6–8Drive 54.4 mi
- Drive from Fountain Valley to Malibucar 54.4 mi
1h 7m$10–15
Fountain Valley to Malibu by bus, train, subway, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fountain Valley to Malibu is to line 35 bus and bus and line 20 bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fountain Valley to Malibu is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Fountain Valley to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Brookhurst-Slater and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Fountain Valley and Malibu is 79 miles. The road distance is 54.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fountain Valley to Malibu without a car is to train and tram and line 134 bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Fountain Valley to Malibu, including transfers.
Fountain Valley to Malibu bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Brookhurst-Slater station.
Fountain Valley to Malibu bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountain Valley to Malibu is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Fountain Valley to Malibu.
There are 222+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Brookhurst-Slater to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 10, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, Figueroa / Pico, Pico Station, Downtown Santa Monica Station, and 5th / Colorado in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to Figueroa / Pico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Brookhurst-Slater to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Brookhurst-Slater to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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