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How to get fromFullerton to Malibuby train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Fullerton to Malibu by train, tram, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton 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 50m
    $13–16

  2. Train, line 33 bus, line 134 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    3h 54m
    $10–14

  3. Drive  51 mi

    1. Drive from Fullerton to Malibucar car 51 mi
    1h 2m
    $10–14

  4. Train, line 33 bus, line 134 bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    3h 58m
    $16–25

  5. Bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    4h 2m

Fullerton to Malibu by train, subway, tram, and bus

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 4h 2m.

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