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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Malibuby tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Malibu by tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 134 bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus bus 134
    2h 16m
    $5–8

  2. Line 3 bus, line 134 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Nsbus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus 134
    2h 20m
    $2–5

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Maliburideshare rideshare 21.4 mi
    33 min
    $60–80

  4. Drive 21.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Malibucar car 21.4 mi
    33 min
    $4–6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Malibutaxi taxi 21.4 mi
    33 min
    $75–95

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Map of how to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Malibu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 31.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, and 5th / Colorado in around 2h 20m.

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