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How to get fromMalibu to Carmel Valleyby bus, tram, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Malibu to Carmel Valley by bus, tram, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus, bus

    best
    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 Sorrento Valley/Del Marbus bus
    5h 1m

  2. Drive 128.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malibu to Carmel Valleycar car 128.1 mi
    2h 26m
    $24–34

  3. Line 134 bus, tram, train

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb 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 Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 2m
    $66–116

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

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Santa Fe Depot to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram
    5h 13m
    $197–715

  5. Line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 41m
    $63–114

  6. Line 33 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 9m
    $68–99

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Carmel Valley 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 Sorrento Valley/Del Mar in around 5h 1m.

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