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How to get fromLaguna Beach to Malibuby train, tram, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Malibu by train, tram, bus, or car

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  1. Train, tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo 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
    3h 45m
    $48–59

  2. Bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to 5th / Coloradobus bus 20
    6h 15m
    $6–8

  3. Bus, line 93 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from 7th & VA Hospital NW to 1st & Shelter E Sbus bus 93 / ...
    3. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    5h 18m
    $7–8

  4. Drive  71.8 mi

    1. Drive from Laguna Beach to Malibucar car 71.8 mi
    1h 29m
    $13–18

  5. Line 89 bus, line 83 bus, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Laguna Beach Layover to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 4bus bus 89
    2. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Ana-Santiagobus bus 83
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    5h 17m
    $27–40

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Laguna to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Long Beach Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
    6h 49m
    $7–9

Laguna Beach to Malibu by bus and tram

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 93.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Coast-Laguna to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, 5th / Hill, and 5th / Colorado in around 6h 15m.

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