There are 5 ways to get from Malibu Beach to Laguna Beach by bus, tram, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 134 bus, tram, train
best- Take the bus from 3835 Cross Creek to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejotrain
4h 16m$45–64Bus via Downey
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olivebus 33
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
6h 31m$7–9Line 134 bus, tram, line 46 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus 134
- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram
- Take the tram from Pico Station to 5th Street Stationtram
- Take the bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SEbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
5h 24m$8Drive 71.3 mi
- Drive from Malibu Beach to Laguna Beachcar 71.3 mi
1h 28m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus 232
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
6h 37m$8–9
Malibu Beach to Laguna Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malibu Beach to Laguna Beach is to line 134 bus and tram and line 46 bus and bus which costs $7 - $8 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Malibu Beach to Laguna Beach is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu Beach to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / Webb and arriving at Coast-Ocean via 5th / Santa Monica, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Malibu Beach and Laguna Beach is 96 miles. The road distance is 71.7 miles.
The best way to get from Malibu Beach to Laguna Beach without a car is to line 134 bus and tram and train which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Malibu Beach to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
Malibu Beach to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Santa Monica station.
Malibu Beach to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Venice / Olive station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malibu Beach to Laguna Beach is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Malibu Beach to Laguna Beach.
There are 1133+ hotels available in Laguna Beach.
What companies run services between Malibu Beach, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Coast-Ocean via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pico Station to 5th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 3835 Cross Creek to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Long Beach Blvd & 5th NE to 7th & Channel SE
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olive
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- http://www.bigbluebus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.bigbluebus.com/Routes-And-Schedules/
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