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How to get fromMalibu Beach to El Cajonby bus, tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Malibu Beach to El Cajon by bus, tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the tram from Old Town Station to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    6h 10m
    $48–106

  2. Line 33 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2006 / ...
    8h 14m
    $26–59

  3. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 37m

  4. Drive 150.2 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu Beach to El Cajoncar car 150.2 mi
    2h 48m
    $28–40

  5. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, fly, tram

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to El Cajon Stationtram tram
    5h 20m
    $167–675

Malibu Beach to El Cajon by bus, tram, subway, and train

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to El Cajon Transit Center via 5th / Colorado, 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, LAX/Metro Transit Center, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, and San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 6h 37m.

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