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

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There are 6 ways to get from Malibu Beach to Rancho Mirage by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, fly

    best
    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 9m
    $188–600

  2. Line 33 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    7h 10m
    $24–46

  3. Drive 144.2 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu Beach to Rancho Miragecar car 144.2 mi
    2h 41m
    $27–38

  4. Line 134 bus, tram, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from 3835 Cross Creek to 5th / Coloradobus bus 134
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Little Tokyo / Arts District Stationtram tram
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 19m
    $48–74

  5. Line 134 bus, tram, train, bus via Los Angeles

    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 L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 20m
    $49–68

  6. Line 33 bus, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    7h 52m
    $25–41

Malibu Beach to Rancho Mirage by bus and foot

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 145.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Malibu Beach, CA, USA and Rancho Mirage, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Hwy 111 at Rancho Las Palmas via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 7h 10m.

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