There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beach by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, line 134 bus
best- Take the tram from Little Tokyo / Arts District Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
2h 18m$3–4Line 33 bus, line 134 bus
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus 33
- Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Librarybus 134
3h 6m$3–4Drive 29.2 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beachcar 29.2 mi
38 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beachtaxi 29.2 mi
38 min$95–120
Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beach by foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beach is to tram and line 134 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beach is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beach. However, there are services departing from Patsaouras Transit Plaza and arriving at Civic Center / Malibu Library via 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Malibu Beach is 31 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beach without a car is to tram and line 134 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beach, including transfers.
Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Patsaouras Transit Plaza station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Santa Monica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beach is 29 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Malibu Beach.
There are 223+ hotels available in Malibu Beach.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Malibu Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Civic Center / Malibu Library via 5th / Santa Monica and 5th / Colorado in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Malibu Library
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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