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How to get fromMalibu to Carmelby taxi, train, car, bus, plane, shuttle, tram, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Malibu to Carmel by taxi, train, car, bus, plane, shuttle, tram, or subway

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Malibu to Simi Valley Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 32m
    $279–430

  2. Drive 293.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malibu to Carmelcar car 293.1 mi
    5h 56m
    $54–78

  3. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    6h 19m
    $278–711

  4. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    7h 17m
    $160–668

  5. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BUR - MRY
    5. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    7h 15m
    $441–812

  6. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    5. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    8h 16m
    $533–819

  7. Line 134 bus, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    9h 11m
    $105–401

  8. Line 134 bus, tram, subway to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, line 60 bus, shuttle, line 5 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    3. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway subway
    4. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    5. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    6. Take the bus from Milpitas BART to SJC Airport Terminal Abus bus
    7. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl to Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Centerbus bus
    10h 1m
    $244–733

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Malibu to Carmel.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 368 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Carmel, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Malibu to Carmel. However, you can take the taxi to Simi Valley Amtrak, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Carmel. Alternatively, you can drive from Malibu to Carmel in around 5h 56m.

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