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How to get fromLa Jolla to Malibuby bus, train, tram, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Malibu by bus, train, tram, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 30 bus, train, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain 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 134
    6h 32m
    $72–121

  2. Bus, line 33 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    7h 29m
    $24–44

  3. Line 30 bus, bus, line 3 bus, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 5 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    6h 35m

  4. Drive  136 mi

    1. Drive from La Jolla to Malibucar car 136 mi
    2h 34m
    $25–36

  5. Line 30 bus, fly, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    5h 36m
    $148–473

La Jolla to Malibu by bus, train, subway, and tram

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 5 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, and 5th / Colorado in around 6h 35m.

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