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How to get fromLong Beach to Malibuby tram, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Malibu by tram, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus 134
    2h 56m
    $3–4

  2. Bus, line 3 bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    4h 13m
    $4–5

  3. Drive 41.6 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Malibucar car 41.6 mi
    57 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Beach to Malibutaxi taxi 41.6 mi
    57 min
    $150–180

Long Beach to Malibu by tram and bus

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Long Beach to Malibu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 48.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Long Beach / 3rd to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, and 5th / Colorado in around 4h 13m.

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