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How to get fromMalibu Beach to Black Rock Cityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Malibu Beach to Black Rock City by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, Burner Express Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    12h 42m

  2. Drive 564.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malibu Beach to Black Rock Citycar car 564.1 mi
    11h 1m
    $103–149

  3. Bus, Burner Express Bus via San Francisco

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus San Francisco to Black Rock City
    23h 55m
    $183–249

  4. Train, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus San Francisco to Black Rock City
    26h 50m
    $271–443

  5. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, Burner Express Bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BUR - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    13h 41m

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport, Burner Express Bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LGB - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    14h 36m

  7. Bus, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus San Francisco to Black Rock City
    25h 28m
    $193–239

  8. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Malibu Beach to Simi Valley Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalebus bus
    5. Drive from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Black Rock Citycar car
    27h 8m
    $357–629

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Malibu Beach to Black Rock City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 511.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 42m

What companies run services between Malibu Beach, CA, USA and Black Rock City, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Black Rock City via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, Mission St & 1st St, Mission St & 7th St, and San Francisco in around 23h 55m.

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