There are 4 ways to get from Laguna Niguel to Malibu by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo 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
3h 30m$15–19Train, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
4h 35m$12–17Drive 76 mi
- Drive from Laguna Niguel to Malibucar 76 mi
1h 32m$14–20Train, tram, line 134 bus via San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus 134
3h 39m$22–43
Laguna Niguel to Malibu by train, subway, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Malibu is to train and line 33 bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Niguel to Malibu is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Laguna Niguel and Malibu is 84 miles. The road distance is 76.5 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Niguel to Malibu without a car is to train and tram and line 134 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Laguna Niguel to Malibu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Niguel to Malibu is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Laguna Niguel to Malibu.
There are 247+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Laguna Niguel, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Laguna Niguel to Malibu. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station, walk to 5th / Colorado, then take the line 134 bus to Civic Center / Malibu Library. Alternatively, you can take a train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via L.A. Union Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, 5th / Santa Monica, and 5th / Colorado in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
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
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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