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How to get fromMalibu Beach to Desert Hot Springsby bus, tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Malibu Beach to Desert Hot Springs by bus, tram, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 134 bus, tram, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 3835 Cross Creek to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    5h 33m
    $66–116

  2. Drive 135.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malibu Beach to Desert Hot Springscar car 135.4 mi
    2h 29m
    $25–36

  3. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus FlixBus 2054
    5h 49m
    $45–64

  4. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from 3835 Cross Creek to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    4h 13m
    $198–610

  5. Line 33 bus, bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 33m
    $41–61

Malibu Beach to Desert Hot Springs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Malibu Beach, CA, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Desert Hot Springs via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, and Palm Springs North in around 5h 49m.

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