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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Malibuby taxi, plane, train, car, subway, tram, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Malibu by taxi, plane, train, car, subway, tram, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    4h 59m
    $446–813

  2. Drive 459.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Malibucar car 459.6 mi
    8h 35m
    $84–122

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Simi Valley Amtrak to Malibutaxi taxi
    22h 42m
    $437–742

  4. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    5h 28m
    $636–911

  5. Taxi, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    4. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    6h 41m
    $168–353

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Tahoe to Malibu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 459.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Malibu. However, you can take the taxi to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, take the bus to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, walk to LAX / Metro Transit Center, take the vehicle to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, walk to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station, walk to 5th / Colorado, then take the line 134 bus to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Simi Valley Amtrak, then take the taxi to Malibu.

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